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A Roman Marble Figure of Jupiter
Estimate: $40,000-$60,000
Passed
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 23 inches (58.42 cm).
Description
A Roman Marble Figure of Jupiter
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Height 23 inches (58.42 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Head, nose, and neck have been restored to body. Head of eagle and part of wing repaired (with old nail protruding). One section of clothing and section of shoulder built up. Generally smooth polished surface from old restoration with some areas of encrustation. Chips and losses typical of age. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Affixed to later stand. Height with stand 27 inches (68.58 cm).
Provenance
Provenance:Private Collection, 19th Century. [based on restoration techniques and marble plinth]Estate of a French print dealer, Paris.Art Market, Southern France, acquired from the above.Private Collection, France, acquired from the above.Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities, 12 December 2013, Lot 28.