A Roman Marble Base Fragment, Possibly of Apollo or Asklepios
Sale 1273 - Antiquities & Ancient Art: Including Property from the Brummer Collection
Dec 5, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$5,000 -
$7,000
Sold for $5,040
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Roman Marble Base Fragment, Possibly of Apollo or Asklepios
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Height 30 1/4 inches (76.84 cm).
Provenance:
Art Market, Munich, Germany.
Art Market, New York, prior to 18 October 2010.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Areas of notable loss including center of right leg and top of snake. Heavily weathered with various areas of encrustation. Repaired break at mid proper left foot. Overall in fine and attractive condition with excellent crystalline character to marble. See additional images. Height with metal rod 33 1/2 inches (85.09 cm).
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