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Lot Description

A Roman Marble Torso

Circa 1st Century A.D.

Height 5 1/2 inches (14 cm).

Property from the Collection of William Coles, Arizona

Provenance:
Art Market, London, 1950s-1960s; where acquired by the current owner.

Condition Report

Intact. The arms, legs, and head now lost. The proper right leg has obvious modern restoration. The proper left leg, once present, is now lost with modern restoration to the buttocks and hip. Minor filling to chips on the back and proper right hip. Glossy surface from modern veneer with some discoloration; dark stain on proper left shoulder. Overall weathered surface. Break at the bottom is uneven with a hole in the middle of the leg drilled for a metal dowel now affixed to a rectangular base.
Height with base 7 1/4 inches.

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