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Sale 6523
| Chicago
| Chicago
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Estimate$5,000 - $7,000
Provenance:
Pierre Bergé & Assoc., Paris, Arts d'Orient Archéologie, 27-28 October 2006, Lot 365.
This fragment preserves a female figure seized by the hair, likely positioned beneath a larger figure within a broader sculptural composition. The expressive face and exposed torso recall the so-called Nereid of Ostia. However, the figure may also be compared with analogous types found on Roman mythological sarcophagi, particularly Amazonomachy scenes, of which numerous variations survive. For example, see the Columnar Sarcophagus with the Labours of Hercules at the Galleria Borghese, Rome (Inv. no. LXXIX).
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Breaks at the arms have been smoothed. Nose repaired. Root marks and surface wear consistent with age. Fine inclusions visible throughout the marble. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 44 cm (17 3/8 inches).
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