Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from the Collection of Axel Vervoordt
A Roman Marble Head of Athena, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Lot Closed
July 5, 12:36 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Axel Vervoordt
A Roman Marble Head of Athena
circa 2nd Century A.D.
with centrally parted wavy hair gathered in a long plait at the nape of neck, and wearing a helmet of Corinthian type pushed back over the forehead, the top of the helmet decorated with a ram’s head in relief; no restorations.
Height 23 cm.
Hruby Collection, Vienna, acquired in the 1970s
Gorny & Mosch, Munich
New York private collection
Galerie Chenel, Paris, acquired from the above
acquired by the present owner from the above in 2016
Gorny & Mosch, Munich
New York private collection
Galerie Chenel, Paris, acquired from the above
acquired by the present owner from the above in 2016
For another ancient marble head from the Hruby Collection, see Sotheby's, New York, December 3rd, 2019, no. 28: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/ancient-sculpture-and-works-of-art-2/a-roman-marble-head-of-a-man-circa-1st-century-a-d.