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A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Fragment with Prince Orestes
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Sold
$40,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 19 3/8 inches (49.21 cm).
Description
A Roman Marble Sarcophagus Fragment with Prince Orestes
Antonine Period, Circa 160-180 A.D.
Height 19 3/8 inches (49.21 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Iron pinning on back. Some deposits and encrustation, notably in key marks on back. Root marks, gouges, and areas of significant weathering exposing crystalline mica (notably at knee). Overall in very fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 23 3/8 inches (59.37 cm).
Provenance
Provenance:Sotheby's New York, Antiquities and Islamic Art, 8-9 February 1985, Lot 136.Sotheby's London, Antiquities, 10 July 1990, Lot 282.