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A ROMAN MARBLE CINERARY URN AND LID, FLAVIAN, CIRCA A.D. 69-96 | A Roman Marble Cinerary Urn and lid
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- marble
- 41.9 by 41.3 by 31.7 cm.
with rounded back, carved in front with four birds beneath a rectangular panel, two rams' heads supporting an olive garland, and an eagle in each corner, the inscription of later date.
Provenance
Sir Francis Cook, 1st Baronet (1817-1901), Doughty House, Richmond, Surrey
Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet (1907-1978), by descent, sold shortly after WWII
estate of Joan Griffiths (Christie's, London, July 28th, 2009, no. 288A, illus.)
Sotheby's, New York, June 11th, 2010, no. 44, illus.
Bonhams, London, October 2nd, 2014, no. 43, illus.
Sir Francis Cook, 4th Baronet (1907-1978), by descent, sold shortly after WWII
estate of Joan Griffiths (Christie's, London, July 28th, 2009, no. 288A, illus.)
Sotheby's, New York, June 11th, 2010, no. 44, illus.
Bonhams, London, October 2nd, 2014, no. 43, illus.
Literature
Ludovico Antonio Muratori, Novus Thesaurus Veterum Inscriptionum, Milan, 1739-1742, p. 1319, no. 8
Adolf Michaelis, Ancient Marbles in Great Britain, Cambridge, 1882, p. 642, no. 80
Christian Hülsen, ed., Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, vol. VI: Inscriptiones Urbis Romae latinae, part 4: Additamenta, Berlin, 1902, no. 30482a
Eugenie Strong, "Antiques in the Collection of Sir Frederic Cook, Bart., at Doughty House, Richmond," Journal of Hellenic Studies, vol. 28, 1908, p. 40, no. 65, fig. 23 (https://archive.org/stream/journalofhelleni28sociuoft#page/41/mode/1up)
Friederike Sinn, Stadtrömische Marmorurnen, Mainz am Rhein, 1987, p. 149, no. 227
Adolf Michaelis, Ancient Marbles in Great Britain, Cambridge, 1882, p. 642, no. 80
Christian Hülsen, ed., Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, vol. VI: Inscriptiones Urbis Romae latinae, part 4: Additamenta, Berlin, 1902, no. 30482a
Eugenie Strong, "Antiques in the Collection of Sir Frederic Cook, Bart., at Doughty House, Richmond," Journal of Hellenic Studies, vol. 28, 1908, p. 40, no. 65, fig. 23 (https://archive.org/stream/journalofhelleni28sociuoft#page/41/mode/1up)
Friederike Sinn, Stadtrömische Marmorurnen, Mainz am Rhein, 1987, p. 149, no. 227
Condition
Surface evenly weathered. Minor chips and abrasions. Inscription is modern. Lid perhaps ancient. One of the lid's corner acroteria is restored and repaired.
"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
The inscription to L. Casperius Epaphroditus, which scholars deem to be a modern addition, was probably copied from one in Naples (CIL VI.14480; Catalogo delle iscrizioni latine del Museo di Napoli, vol. 1, Naples, 2000, p. 114-115, no. 218).