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A Roman Marble Relief with a Female Head
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$7,000
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 9 inches (22.9 cm).
Description
A Roman Marble Relief with a Female Head
Severan Period, 198-217 A.D.
Height 9 inches (22.9 cm).
Property from Kathryn Albert, New Jersey
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some chips, gouges, discoloration, and surface loss consistent with age. Soil deposits in ear. Overall in fine and attractive condition with excellent scintillation in the marble. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance:Stephen Joel Albert (6 February 1941–27 December 1992), New York; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 5794]