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A Marble Relief Fragment, Late Hellenistic or Early Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Relief Fragment
- marble
- Height from modern base 15 1/2 in. 39.4 cm.
carved with the left leg of a woman or goddess wearing a long cloak with deeply drilled folds and a mass of drapery falling onto the thigh.
Provenance
May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, Missouri and Los Angeles, California, 1965
Condition
As shown. Repolished in areas. Tool marks remaining on proper left side. Fairly significant chips and losses to drapery folds. Possibly a separately carved element once attached to a larger statue, where it would have leaned forward slightly more than the angle at which it is presently mounted.
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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.