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A ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF A YOUNG SATYRESS, CIRCA 1ST/2ND CENTURY A.D. | A Roman Marble Bust of a Young Satyress
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Height 14.5 cm.
the head turned to her right, with childlike features and pointed ears, her hair arranged in a plait on the crown and surmounted by a wreath of ivy leaves and berries, the ends of a fillet falling over the shoulders and terminating in a necklace strung with ivy leaves centering a cluster of berries; no restorations.
Provenance
European private collection, circa early 20th Century (based on stepped Carrara marble socle)
Sylvie Moriceau, Orange, France, inherited from her great-grandparents
French private collection, Fourques, Gard, acquired from the above in the 1980s
acquired from the above by the present owner
Sylvie Moriceau, Orange, France, inherited from her great-grandparents
French private collection, Fourques, Gard, acquired from the above in the 1980s
acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Repaired across proper left shoulder and end of fillet and ivy leaf. Tip of nose and upper lip chipped. Proper right shoulder with end of fillet abraded. Surface slightly repolished, with minor nicks and abrasions overall. Mounted on 19th century white marble stepped based with remains of gold paint.
"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
For the facial features and the plait on the crown cf. a head in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg: O. Neverov, American Journal of Archaeology, vol. 88, 1984, p. 37, pl. 9 (a replica restored as the infant Hermes is in a Swiss private collection: Photographische Einzelaufnahmen, nos. 1915–16). For the necklace compare a small herm sold at Sotheby’s, London, Ancient Marbles, June 12th, 2017, no. 38.