(5) SMALL MARBLE HEADS Roman era,(5) SMALL MARBLE HEADS Roman era, one woman and four men, two of the men are bearded, with laurle wreaths, 3" to 4".
ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT - White MarbleROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT - White Marble Head of Woman with bound hair 4'' tall 5'' x 3'' scuffed. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
TWO CARVED MARBLE HEADSRoman orTWO CARVED MARBLE HEADSRoman or Roman style head of a woman with classical hairstyle, mounted on iron dowel to stone stand, 13 x 4-7/8 x 3-1/2 in. including stand; head of a boy with curly hair, approximately 5-1/2 x 5 x 4-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Brock Arms, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Condition:
surface dirt layer and accretion, weathering to surfaces and edges; woman with break and loss to nose tip
ROMAN SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNGROMAN SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNG MAN Turning to right, sheared off at shoulders, 3" tall, encrusted.
A Classical Roman Limestone HeadA Classical Roman Limestone Head mounted on a pedestal. Height of marble 4 3/4 inches.
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD SCULPTURE ONA ROMAN MARBLE HEAD SCULPTURE ON WOODEN PLINTHA Roman Marble Head Sculpture On Wooden Plinth. Measures 8 inches in height.
EASTERN ROMAN MARBLE FEMALE HEADEASTERN ROMAN MARBLE FEMALE HEAD W/ SEA ENCRUSTATIONSRoman, Eastern Empire, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A wonderful, attractive, and expressive example of a female head in provincial stylization that is hand-carved from light gray marble bearing integral dark gray and beige veining throughout the composition. Exhibiting smoothly polished surfaces and a refined presentation, the head features a heart-shaped visage bearing thick lidded, almond-shaped eyes, gently rounded cheeks above shallow nasolabial folds and flanking a puffy nose, a wide mouth with full lips and a delineated philtrum, and a strong, rounded chin. Her centrally parted coiffure consists of several bangs swept back along her temples and covering her ears until culminating in a central, tightly spiraled bun along the verso. Ample marine encrustations and coral patches have accrued across the surfaces and suggest that this head was submerged for decades if not centuries on end. A wonderful and intact example! Size: 8.25" L x 5.375" W x 6.875" H (21 cm x 13.7 cm x 17.5 cm); 10.875" H (27.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Marble statuary, reliefs, and cladding were ubiquitous in the Roman world, as the remains of the preserved cities at Herculaneum and Pompeii demonstrate. Their sculpture was intended to conjure human vitality, and was inspired by the works of Polykleitos, who became the model to which sculptors aspired in Greco-Roman as well as later Western European art. Greco-Roman statuary, unlike that of the other Mediterranean civilizations like Egypt, Persia, etc., celebrated the naturalistic human form. This included representations of their gods and the elite, who appear dressed as ordinary, living citizens. This suggests an intriguing, more personal relationship with the gods rather than the more abstract or magical portrayals of other contemporary societies. This head may have been part of a public display like the Severan-period Septizodium, the monumental fountain built to honor the imperial family, and which had a three-story columnar face decorated with portraits of various gods and goddesses.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Connecticut, USA estate, acquired in the 1980s; reputedly from Denny Pinkus, Tel Aviv, Israel
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#170854
Condition:
This is a fragment of a larger marble sculpture as shown with losses to body below neckline. Minor nicks and pitting to face, neckline, coiffure, and bun on verso, with extensive calcifications and marine encrustations, and minor softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface polishing in some areas, and nice preservation to expressive visage!
Roman marble head of man on stoneRoman marble head of man on stone base, 1st - 2nd Century AD; 6" x 4" x 3" (approx.) Condition: with antique restoration and eyes carved for insets. Provenance: Ex collection of William H. Stokes (of William H. Stokes Antiques, Cirencester, UK), acquired prior to 1979.
ROMAN CARVED MARBLE HEADRoman CarvedROMAN CARVED MARBLE HEADRoman Carved Marble Head, mounted to a stone pedestal of a later date Dimensions: 61 x 14 x 8 in. (154.9 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm.) Provenance: Property from a Wilshire Corridor Penthouse Estate, Los Angeles, California Condition:
ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A CHILD c.ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A CHILD c. 1st-2nd c., white statuary marble, modeled as a young girl, with curly hair arranged in a top knot, finely carved classic features with sharp detail, mounted to a rectangular ebonized display stand, 9"h x 7"w x6"d (carving), 12"h (total)
Roman Marble Basin
Estimate:$1,500-$2,500Roman Marble Basin
Estimate:$1,500-$2,500
ROMAN STYLE MARBLE FEMALE PORTRAITROMAN STYLE MARBLE FEMALE PORTRAIT HEAD Possibly c. 2nd c. CE, white statuary marble, hair braided and tied in a chignon at nape of the neck, classic features, mounted to ebonized stand, 4.5"h x 3"w x 5.5"d
ROMAN MARBLE BUST MODERN: 15 1/2''ROMAN MARBLE BUST MODERN: 15 1/2'' x 9 1/2''
MONUMENTAL GREECIAN MARBLE HEADMONUMENTAL GREECIAN MARBLE HEAD OF 'TERME BOXER'Monumental marble head of Hellenistic 'Terme Boxer' of Macedonian origin. Carved by hand, this white Thassos marble head is on a metal plinth with metal base. The head with base measures 57"H. The head measures 31"H x 19"W x 25"D; rectangular plinth 24.75"H x 16"W x 18"D on 24" x 24" x 25"H base.
WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A STATESMAN,WHITE MARBLE BUST OF A STATESMAN, Rome, 1877, the head turned to the right, the shirt slightly undone, with foundry mark to verso, ht. 28 in.
ITALIAN MARBLE HEAD AFTER THE ANTIQUEItalianITALIAN MARBLE HEAD AFTER THE ANTIQUEItalian Marble Head After the Antique , iron base , h. 11 in., w. 8 in., d. 7 in
ORNATE MARBLE PLINTH - Roman StyleORNATE MARBLE PLINTH - Roman Style Marble Plinth with green marble pedestal column and platform the base and capital in gold painted white marble the decoration in Corinthian style is centered on full length putti with arms raised to the volutes the c
ROMAN CARVED MARBLE HEAD OF HERCULESROMAN CARVED MARBLE HEAD OF HERCULES Modeled with pelt over left shoulder mounted on stand. 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
PAIR OF MARBLEIZED RESIN BUSTSPAIR OF MARBLEIZED RESIN BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS ONE OF JULIUS CAESAR with integral base - h:33 in. Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
ROMAN STYLE MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENTROMAN STYLE MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT Possibly c. 1st c. BCE-1st. c. CE, carved white statuary marble, modeled as a mature male with curly hair and beard, hands clasped and raised above head, possibly representing a mythological subject, mounted to black wood and steel stand, 9"h x 6"w x 2"d (stone), 11.5"h (total)
MARBLEIZED RESIN BUST OF A ROMANMARBLEIZED RESIN BUST OF A ROMAN EMPEROR h:35 in. Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
ROMAN MARBLE PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
1STROMAN MARBLE PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
1ST CENTURY A.D. wearing a Julio-Claudian hairstyle and headband, on a bespoke stand23cm high (excl. stand)
FRAGMENTARY ROMAN MABLE HEAD OFFRAGMENTARY ROMAN MABLE HEAD OF A WOMAN, POSSIBLY1ST OR 2ND CENTURY AD. BEAUTIFUL WHITE MARBLE, ROMANO-EGYPTIAN HEAD OF A GODDESS. A SIMILAR HEAD IS TO BE FOUND IN THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON. CIRCA 50 - 120 AD.
9" HIGH, APPROXIMATELY 6" WIDE. HAS A CHIP FROM NOSE, BUN IN REAR SHOWS DAMAGE AND OLD REPAIR. PROVENANCE: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE ALBERT EID OF CAIRO, EGYPT, SUBSEQUENTLY ACQUIRED BY THEODORE AND BEATRICE (BEDSAUDE) BACHMAN.
WHITE MARBLE BUST, ROMAN QUEENWHITE MARBLE BUST, ROMAN QUEEN ON MARBLE SOCLE, 26WHITE MARBLE BUST, Roman queen on marble socle, 26"H.
ROMAN LIFESIZED MARBLE HAND
EUROPE,ROMAN LIFESIZED MARBLE HAND
EUROPE, 1C. 1ST - 3RD CENTURY A.D. carved marble, the musculature well defined, with profuse root marking and encrustations14cm longProvenance: Private collection, France. HVMC Auction, Monte Carlo, 6th May 2018, lot 109
ROMAN IMPERIAL FINELY CARVED MARBLEROMAN IMPERIAL FINELY CARVED MARBLE GRIFFIN HEADRoman carved marble griffin head, Imperial Period (27 B.C. to A.D. 476), with finely realized features, including slightly open avian beak, textured mane, on later display base, loss and restoration, accompanied by photocopy of letter of provenance, approx 10.5"h, on base: approx 12.75"h, 19.75lbs **Provenance: acquired in 1906 in Greece by A. Nascou (great-grand daughter) who purchased them from Mr. A.T. Gaines and exported them from Greece around 1935**.
White and veined rouge marble classicalWhite and veined rouge marble classical style bust roman nobleman Draped with a cloak, raised on a circular socle. H: 35 1/2 in. ,000-
SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF MAN circaSMALL MARBLE HEAD OF MAN circa 4th century A.D. - 1 1/2 in. long.
ROMAN CARVED MARBLE WELLHEADpossiblyROMAN CARVED MARBLE WELLHEADpossibly ancient, deep circular form with hole at center body, exterior with relief carved masks, centaurs, and Classical figures, 8-1/4 x 13-1/2 in. diameter
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
wear commensurate with use outdoors, surface dirt and accretion, scattered old chips and losses
CLASSICAL MARBLE HEAD OF AN EMPERORCLASSICAL MARBLE HEAD OF AN EMPEROR with attached bronze swag and marble socle restorations - h:26 in. Other Notes: TPC
ANCIENT CARVED GREEK OR ROMAN MARBLEANCIENT CARVED GREEK OR ROMAN MARBLE HEAD, BEARDED MAN,...Ancient Carved Greek or Roman Marble Head, bearded man, white marble, raised on black base, height 6 inches. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, Sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation.
Condition:
Presents well, no repairs or major loss, minor chipping to back of head/hairline. Total height is 6 inches. All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
Variegated marble bust of a RomanVariegated marble bust of a Roman gentleman H: 25 in.
Marble portrait bust of Roman soldier.37.75''HMarble portrait bust of Roman soldier.37.75''H x 25''W x 8.25''D Circa - 20th C.
Rare carved marble fountain head,Rare carved marble fountain head, possibly of Roman origin
12"h x 7.25"w x 2"d
Condition: Wear consistent with age
A Roman white marble bust of aA Roman white marble bust of a man of Senatorial rank with close cropped beard on later metal base (weathered) 11ins high (20.25ins overall)
ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT -ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT - HEAD OF A BEARDED MANRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A marvelous marble head, expertly hand-carved in high relief to display a veristic presentation of a man, possibly a philosopher, with a wavy beard and a full moustache. His naturalistic visage is comprised of high cheekbones protruding beneath sullen, heavy-lidded eyes with deeply drilled canthi and carefully modeled pouches, arched brows, prominent nasolabial folds, a contoured nasal bone, and flesh lips slightly parted as though mid-speech. The piercing pupils gaze skyward, imbuing him with a dramatic presentation, while a thick, coiled coiffure crowns his head, each and every lock meticulously delineated and curls deeply drilled. A superb sculptural creation replete with expert stylization, sophisticated technique, and an adherence to realism. Size: 5" W x 9.8" H (12.7 cm x 24.9 cm); 11.5" H (29.2 cm) on included custom stand.
The short beard style that we see on this portrait became popular by the early 2nd century CE, coinciding with the resurgence of Hellenism under the emperor Hadrian (117 to 138 CE). During the years prior to Hadrian, facial hair was regarded as a trait belonging to so-called barbarians. Perhaps the most famous monument depicting this is Trajan's column (113 CE) which presents the Dacians with full beards. The era of Hadrian, however, saw the rise of bearded imperial portraits intended to emulate the Greek philosophers.
Classical Greeks and the Romans who came after them honored notable individuals by sculpting them in marble, often with the intention of placing the sculpture at their tombs. While the Greeks frequently portrayed their subjects as idealized and youthful, the Romans focused more on true physical characteristics. Their attention to details of dress, countenance, and coiffure indicated their subjects' social and political statuses. The realistic proportions of this face suggest that the sculptor revered mathematically based proportions in his creations, much like the revered Greek sculptor Polykleitos who purportedly exclaimed, "Perfection comes about little by little through many numbers." Notice the attention to even the smallest details, i.e., the precise delineation of each lock of hair on the beard as well as the fine facial contours around the mouth and cheeks.
A comparable (though smaller scale) Roman marble relief fragment of a head of a bearded man was sold by Christie's New York for $8,963 on June 12th, 2002 as lot 107 (live auction 1091 "Antiquities").
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157776
Condition:
Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to nose, nasal bridge, and small area on proper bottom left side of beard. Chipping to brows. Expected nicks, abrasions, and light softening of detail, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits and encrustations. Great remaining detail in beard, hair, and eyes.