Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art at Sotheby's, London, July 2
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What: Ancient Sculpture and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 2, 4:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM; July 1, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM; July 2, 09:00 AM - 12:00 PMToAncient Sculpture and Works of Art at Sotheby's, London, July 2
What: Ancient Sculpture and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: July 2, 4:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM; June 30, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM; July 1, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM; July 2, 09:00 AM - 12:00 PMTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Roman Marble Portrait Statue of Livia As A Priestess,» Early 1st Century A.D. Standing with the weight on her left leg, raising her right arm, and grasping her garment with her left hand below the breast. Total height 212cm; height without plinth 202cm. Featured in lot 244. Estimate: 400,000 GBP -600,000 GBP (507,700 USD - 761,500 USD).— «An Egyptian Limestone Figure of a Man,» 5th Dynasty, 2520-2360 B.C. From a pair or group statue, striding with his hands held to his sides, holding short staves, and wearing a kilt with partially pleated side panel and broad belt knotted at the waist. Height 33.5cm. Featured in lot 267. Estimate: 200,000 GBP - 300,000 GBP (253,850 USD - 380,800 USD).— «An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”) Bust of Mycerinus,» 4th Dynasty, Reign of Mycerinus, circa 2550-2530 B.C. The king gazing slightly upwards, and wearing the divine beard and royal nemes-headcloth with fragmentary ureaus and queue. Height 11.7cm. Featured in lot 266. Estimate: 150,000 GBP - 250,000 GBP (190,400 USD - 317,300 USD).— «A Roman Marble Circular Oscillum,» Circa 1st Century B.C. Carved on one side with a young satyr standing on tiptoes, holding a lagobolon in his right hand, and wearing a panther skin knotted on his right shoulder and draped over his outstretched left arm. Diameter 48.7cm. Featured in lot 220. Estimate: 150,000 GBP - 250,000 GBP (190,400 USD - 317,300 USD).— «A Roman Marble Torso of a Man,» Circa 2nd Century A.D. Standing with the weight on his left leg, and the left arm held back, the areolas finely delineated, drill holes from former restorations. Height 46cm. Featured in lot 225. Estimate: 100,000 GBP - 150,000 GBP (126,900 USD - 190,400 USD).— «A Roman Marble Figure of Asklepios,» Circa 2nd Century A.D. Standing with the weight on his right leg and left arm akimbo, his right arm lowered and holding a staff with entwined serpent, and wearing sandals and himation falling from the left shoulder. Total height 153cm.; height without plinth 143.5cm.; height of head 24cm. Featured in lot 232. Estimate: 100,000 GBP - 150,000 GBP (126,900 USD - 190,400 USD).— «Roman Marble Figures of Asklepios and Hygieia/Aigle,» Circa Late 2nd Century A.D. Asklepios standing on a profiled plinth with the weight on his left leg, and wearing sandals and himation falling from his left shoulder and draped around the lower body with triangular overfold. Total heights 64 and 60cm; heights without plinths 56 and 54cm. Featured in lot 233. Estimate: 80,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP (101,500 USD - 152,300 USD).— «A Roman Marble Portrait Head of Aristotle,» Circa 1st Century A.D. with broad rounded beard, slightly parted lips, weary heavy-lidded eyes, crow’s feet, furrowed brow, and wrinkled forehead. Height 34.5cm. Featured in lot 247. Estimate: 80,000 GBP - 120,000 GBP (101,500 USD - 152,300 USD).For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more