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A Hellenistic Bronze Asklepios
Estimate: $25,000-$35,000
Passed
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 6 3/8 inches (16.19 cm).
Description
A Hellenistic Bronze Asklepios
Circa 3rd Century B.C.
Height 6 3/8 inches (16.19 cm).
Property from a Private Minnesota Collection
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some overpaint including back center and area of right forearm. Losses, pitting, and weathering typical of age. Oxidized with some variegated patina. Some minor holes, notably near right knee. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 7 5/8 inches (19.37 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: George Ortiz (1927-2013), Geneva, Switzerland.Royal Athena Galleries, New York, prior to 2001 (Art of the Ancient World, vol. XII, no. 44); where acquired by the present owner.