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A Fragmentary Roman Marble Relief Head of a Man, Flavian, circa A.D. 70-80
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- A Fragmentary Roman Marble Relief Head of a Man
- Marble
- Height 18 cm. 7 1/8 in.
with parted lips, prominent brow, and creased forehead, hair hair falling over the forehead in comma-shaped locks and bound in a laurel(?) wreath; no restorations.
Provenance
Trygve J. B. Hoff (1895-1982), Oslo, acquired in Rome in the 1950s upon the advice of Hans Peter L'Orange
by descent to the present owner
by descent to the present owner
Condition
surface weathered, nose damaged, various chips and abrasions, large metal threaded dowel for a no-longer extant mount inserted into the back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cf. a fragmentary head in the Villa Albani (P. Bol, ed., Forschungen zur Villa Albani. Katalog der antiken Bildwerke, vol. 5, 1998, p. 130f., no. 615, pl. 48), datable in the early Flavian period.