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A Roman Giallo Antico Marble Herm Head of Dionysos
Height 6 inches.
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$6,500
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 6 inches.
Description
A Roman Giallo Antico Marble Herm Head of Dionysos
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Height 6 inches.
Property from a Midwest Private Collection
Condition
Intact as preserved. Loses to beard, neck, and sides (possibly vine, ears, or parts of the diadem). Red stain on the chin. Root marks throughout. Glossy surface with encrustation and some minor pitting. Holes and chips around the head.
Provenance
Provenance:
Private Collection, Ohio.
Note:
Giallo antico was one of the first colored marbles to be imported into ancient Rome. By the Augustan period, the yellow stone became synonymous with luxury and wealth—frequently appearing in principal public monuments, lavish villas, and private residences throughout the empire.