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A Roman Marble Torso of Achilles
Estimate: $40,000-$60,000
Sold
$85,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 16 inches (40.64 cm).
Description
A Roman Marble Torso of Achilles
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Height 16 inches (40.64 cm).
Condition
Minor chips and wear throughout typical of age. Surface has been cleaned and polished. Breaks at neck, arms, and legs and sheath have been smoothed and drilled for missing appendages. Some old metal pins remain. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 21 inches (53.34 cm). Weight (with affixed stand) 71.7 lbs.
Provenance
ProvenancePrivate Collection, Europe, 18th Century. [based on restoration techniques]Art Market, New York.Sotheby’s, New York, Antiquities, 29 May 1987, Lot 112.Galerie Archéologia, Brussels.Private Collection, Brussels, acquired from the above, 15 February 1989; thence by descent.Sotheby’s, London, Ancient Sculpture & Works of Art, 3 July 2018, Lot 26.