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A Roman Marble Janiform Herm Head of a Satyr and Maenad, circa 1st Century A.D.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- A Roman Marble Janiform Herm Head of a Satyr and Maenad
- Marble
- Height 4 in. 10.2 cm.
one side carved with a head of a maenad with bow-shaped lips and almond-shaped eyes, her centrally parted wavy hair tied in a fillet, bound in a wreath of ivy leaves and berries, and surmounted by a stephane, the other side carved with the head of a satyr with parted lips, snub nose, and gnarled brow, his hair swept up above the forehead, arranged in rows of spiral locks on top, and crowned with ivy leaves and berries in back, both heads slightly turned.
Provenance
Austrian family collection, Vienna, since the early part of the 20th Century
Condition
Ivy leaves better preserved on one side than the other, note various chips and abrasions.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.