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Torse en marbre d'Asklépios, art romain, vers le 2ème siècle après J.-C.
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 65 cm.
le dieu est debout, en appui sur sa jambe droite et vêtu d'un himation drapé autour des hanches et par-dessus son épaule gauche; sur socle quadrangulaire en marbre blanc.
Provenance
Jacques Bacri (1911-1965), Paris
Le numéro d'inventaire BC19 est peint sous la cassure inférieure et au dos. L'objet est décrit sur une fiche d'inventaire dactylographiée de Jacques Bacri.
Condition
Fragmentary as shown. Minor chips, abrasions, and scratches overall. Small modern circular holes for metal pegs at the neck and arms breaks suggest that the extremities were once restored. Also indicative of a former restoration is the polished surface on the underside of the break below the knees; it suggests that the torso was at some point fitted onto restored lower legs and base. The Bacri inventory number BC19 is painted in black on the underside and on the lower back of the torso.
"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
Le torse présenté ici est une copie romaine de taille réduite d'une statue grecque datant du 4ème siècle av. J.-C. et aujourd'hui disparue. L'archétype en question porte le nom d'Asklépios Campana. Parmi les autres copies romaines semblables de ce type, il faut mentionner celle dont le Musée archéologique de Madrid a récemment fait l'acquisition (P. Cabrera Bonet, ed., La colección Várez Fisa en el Museo Arqueológico Nacional, 2003, p. 478f., no. 176, vendue à Sotheby’s, Londres, le 12 Juillet 1971, lot 177).