Sold for $5,000

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Lot Description

A Roman Marble Herm

Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.

Height 7 inches (17.5 cm).

Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, Antiquities, 12 August 2016, Lot 34.

Condition Report

Intact as preserved with possible restoration or incrustation to the tip of the nose. Moderate chips, cracks, and abrasions throughout. Loss to some tendrils in hair. High gloss surface with light incrustation and slightly beige patina. Yellow and purple veins suggest this is Nubian yellow marble. Elements of the face such as eyes, cheekbones, mouth, and chin are well preserved. The proper left corner is restored to create a sharp corner to be flush with the base. The back is and underside is even and affixed to a modern marble base. Old Sotheby's sale sticker affixed to back of base. Height with base 13 3/4 inches.

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