Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
A ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF PLAQUE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF PLAQUE, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
perhaps a pinax, carved on one side within a raised frame with a mask of a barbarian(?) with shaggy beard and unruly hair surmounted by a floppy cap, a tuft of hair escaping on top, and summarily engraved on the other side with the standing figure of a lion facing left.
16 by 19 by 3 cm.
private collection, Lyon, France, acquired in the first half of the 20th century
private collection, Lyon, by descent (SVV Bérard-Péron, Lyon, October 6th, 2018, no. 138, illus.)