Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Property formerly in the Collection of Jan Mitchell

A Roman Marble or Indurated Limestone Appliqué Bust of Zeus-Sarapis, circa 2nd Century A.D.

Auction Closed

December 3, 04:39 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property formerly in the Collection of Jan Mitchell

A Roman Marble or Indurated Limestone Appliqué Bust of Zeus-Serapis

circa 2nd Century A.D.


possibly an attachment from a vessel, based on a monumental cult statue by Bryaxis, with thick beard of twisted curls and long wavy hair with locks falling down over the forehead, the polos on the crown of the head missing.


Height 7.4 cm. 

Jan Mitchell (1913-2009), New York, probably acquired in the 1960s or earlier

by descent to the present owner

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