Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Another Property
A Roman Marble Head of Hermes, circa 2nd/3rd Century A.D.
Lot Closed
July 6, 01:24 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Another Property
A Roman Marble Head of Hermes
circa 2nd/3rd Century A.D.
over-lifesized, his face with broad features, parted lips, and eyes with incised irises and drilled crescentic pupils, his short hair arranged in rows of drilled cheerio-shaped curls, remains of wings above the temples; chin, upper lip, and nose restored in plaster.
Height 32 cm.
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French private collection, circa early 20th Century (based on restoration techniques)
Tajan, Paris, April 26th, 2017, no. 175, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Tajan, Paris, April 26th, 2017, no. 175, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
A comparable head of Hermes with the physiognomy of an athlete and wings above the temples is at Chatsworth: http://arachne.uni-koeln.de/item/objekt/4114.