A Roman Marble Dionysos

Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.

Height 4 1/2 inches (11 cm).

Property from a New York Private Collection

Provenance:

Hótel Drouot, Paris, 15 February 1991, Lot 77.

(with invoice copy)

Intact as preserved. Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone test. The chin fluoresces under UV light, suggesting that it has been been restored (or possibly just repaired) with visual cracks still present; acetone test does not reveal any overpaint. Surface wear with chipping, abrasions, and incrustations throughout; minor surface cracks, particularly on the cheeks and chin, not affecting the overall stability. Minor chip to the proper right side of the nostril with loss. Old loss of the hair to the proper left side. Overall glossy surface with brown surface patina and root marks throughout. Old collection label on the back reading B-1 #58. Fine stable condition overall.

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