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A Marble Torso of a God or Athlete, Roman Imperial, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Torso of a God or Athlete
- Marble
- Height 13 3/4 in. 35 cm.
after a Greek sculpture of around the 4th Century B.C, from a statue standing in a graceful attitude with his weight on the left leg and the left arm pulled back, the right shoulder and arm apparently once restored in antiquity.
Provenance
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, April 7th, 1967, no. 85
Condition
Surface slightly weathered with shallow chips and abrasions, large shallow chip below nape of neck, holes for pins on proper right shoulder area with rust stains.
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.