THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
A Roman Marble Relief Plaque, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Lot Closed
December 17, 04:40 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 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; no restorations.
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.)
acquired at the above sale
private collection, Lyon, by descent (SVV Bérard-Péron, Lyon, October 6th, 2018, no. 138, illus.)
acquired at the above sale