DescriptionProperty from a New York Private CollectionA Roman Marble Acroterioncirca 2nd/3rd Century A.D.from the right front corner of a large sarcophagus lid, carved with the head of a sea or wind god, his face with full lips, fragmentary nose probably once restored in marble, incised irises with drilled crescentic pupils, and gnarled and furrowed brow, the thick wavy hair falling in long voluted locks onto the base of the lid; traces of red pigment.29.5 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm.0Condition reportNose break was smoothed down and drilled with a pinhole for addition of a now lost restored marble nose. Note chips to chin, proper right eyebrow, and top of acroterion. A small finished section of the raised sarcophagus lid panel is still visible in back. Mounted on a stepped variegated green marble base typical of the first half of the 20th century.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceArthur and Marjorie Silver Collection, Los Angeles (Sotheby’s, New York, December 8th, 2000, no. 139, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above saleCatalogue noteFor related examples compare L. Budde and R. Nicholls A Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Sculpture in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, 1964, pl. 57, no. 164, in the form of a head of the sun-god Helios. Also see M. Comstock and C. Vermeule III, Sculpture in Stone. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1976, pp. 169-170, nos. 270-271, fragmentary examples showing a triton or satyr head and the head of a marine divinity.
DescriptionProperty from a New York Private CollectionA Roman Marble Acroterioncirca 2nd/3rd Century A.D.from the right front corner of a large sarcophagus lid, carved with the head of a sea or wind god, his face with full lips, fragmentary nose probably once restored in marble, incised irises with drilled crescentic pupils, and gnarled and furrowed brow, the thick wavy hair falling in long voluted locks onto the base of the lid; traces of red pigment.29.5 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm.0Condition reportNose break was smoothed down and drilled with a pinhole for addition of a now lost restored marble nose. Note chips to chin, proper right eyebrow, and top of acroterion. A small finished section of the raised sarcophagus lid panel is still visible in back. Mounted on a stepped variegated green marble base typical of the first half of the 20th century.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceArthur and Marjorie Silver Collection, Los Angeles (Sotheby’s, New York, December 8th, 2000, no. 139, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above saleCatalogue noteFor related examples compare L. Budde and R. Nicholls A Catalogue of the Greek and Roman Sculpture in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, 1964, pl. 57, no. 164, in the form of a head of the sun-god Helios. Also see M. Comstock and C. Vermeule III, Sculpture in Stone. The Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1976, pp. 169-170, nos. 270-271, fragmentary examples showing a triton or satyr head and the head of a marine divinity.
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