A ROMAN CARVED STONE JANIFORM HERMA ROMAN CARVED STONE JANIFORM HERM Likely 1st-3rd century AD, carved stone, double headed form of archaic style, both sides depicting a beaded male figure with hair falling in curves.
GOTHIC CARVED STONE HEAD RomanesqueGOTHIC CARVED STONE HEAD Romanesque Figural Architectural Element, circa 11th-12th c., in the form of a man's head with artisan's cap, possibly depicting the master stonemason of the structure from which it originated, 9 1/2" high, 6 1/4" x 8 1/2". Condition commensurate with age and use.
ROMAN SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNGROMAN SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNG MAN Turning to right, sheared off at shoulders, 3" tall, encrusted.
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RAM'SANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RAM'S HEAD Ancient Roman terracotta ram's head fragment, circa 20AD, modeled with large ribbed spiraling horns wrapping each side of the head, having a custom stand. Note: the ram was associated with Mars, the god of war. Note: TL testing dates the figure included in this lot as being last fired approximately 2000 years ago (+/- 200 years), or circa 20AD. Approximate dimensions: head h. 2", w. 2", d. 2.25"; overall with stand h. 3.5".
ROMAN - DOMITIAN AE SESTERTIUSROMAN - DOMITIAN AE SESTERTIUS 81-96 AD Laureate head of Domitian facing left which is unusual. Minerva SC standing and holding spear on reverse.
CAST AND PAINTED PLASTER ROMANCAST AND PAINTED PLASTER ROMAN STYLE HEADContinental, 19th/20th century, head of a bearded man on column form pedestal base, remnants of old black and white paint, 19 x 7-3/8 in. diameter at base
Provenance: Estate of Brock Arms, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Condition:
surface dirt layer and accretion, heavy flaking and losses to paint, scattered chips and losses throughout, large area of loss to pedestal base
ROMAN HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER ORROMAN HEAD OF A PHILOSOPHER OR POET(possibly 2nd-1st century BC)
A bearded man with furrowed brow, possibly the poet and historian Hesiod, marble 11-1/2 x 8 x 9 in., with painted wood base
Condition:
losses, darkening from possible fire
CARVED ROMANESQUE LIMESTONE HEADCARVED ROMANESQUE LIMESTONE HEAD ON STANDFrench, possibly 12th/13th century, bust of male with long hair and broad chin, with metal stand, 7-3/8 x 3-7/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Warrenton, Virginia
Condition:
chips and losses consistent with age and use, areas of infill to back of head, rubbing and wear to metal stand
ROMANESQUE FIGURE h:6 in.ROMANESQUE FIGURE h:6 in.
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 REPUBLIC, TI. MINUCIUS C.F.ROMAN REPUBLIC, TI. MINUCIUS C.F. AUGURINUS, AR DENARIUS (C. 134 B.C.) 3.89g, Helmeted head of Roma / Ionic column surmounted by statue, standing figures at sides. VF with some toning starting to emerge. BMC 1005, Sydenham 494, Crawford 243/1. Ex. CNG Auction 387, Lot 368.
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 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 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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#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.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. MARCIUS MN.ROMAN REPUBLIC, M. MARCIUS MN. F. (C. 134 B.C.) AR denarius (3.90g), 19mm, helmeted head of Roma, modius behind / Victory in biga; Sydenham 500; Crawford 245/1, choice Very Fine.
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RAM HEADANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RAM HEAD SCULPTURE Ancient Roman ceramic terracotta pottery statue depicting the bust of a horned ram animal, together with a fitted hardwood stand. 5.25" H x 3.5" W x 2.5" D overall. Provenance: Property from the Kew Gardens estate of a United Nations employee.
A Romanesque carved stone capitalA Romanesque carved stone capital . 13th/14th century With palmettes and a portrait face.height 11in (28cm); width 16in (40.5cm)
(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 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)
LIFESIZE ROMAN MARBLE HEAD BALDINGLIFESIZE ROMAN MARBLE HEAD BALDING MAN WITH BEARDRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A masterful, life-size marble portrait of a man displaying a bushy beard and a hairless scalp surrounded by a crown of tufted curls. Gazing forth from sunken eyes, his stoic visage features a sharp brow line, heavy eyelids, a sizable nose, and petite, gently parted lips. Note how the artist took care to portray subtle signs of aging in the light furrowing of his brow, the pouches beneath each eye, and the hollowing of his cheeks. Though not typically considered flattering to modern sensibilities, Roman portrait patrons often chose to be presented with glisteningly bald heads, large noses, and extra wrinkles to express the years they had devoted to the Roman state. In fact, male pattern baldness, as seen in this individual, was considered an ideal characteristic of an upstanding Roman citizen, signifying wisdom, dignity, and gravitas. A superb sculpture replete with expert stylization and an adherence to realism! Size: 7" W x 9.5" H (17.8 cm x 24.1 cm); 15.6" H (39.6 cm) on included custom stand.
In very early Rome, men wore their beards uncut. It was not until 300 BCE, that Roman men shaved their beards as a rule according to Pliny (VII. 59). Pliny notes that P. Ticinius Maenas brought over a barber from Sicily at this time, and from then on, shaving became regular habit. During the later Republican Period, some men partially shaved and trimmed their beards. Interestingly, when mourning, men would allow their beards to grow, but in general, beards during this time were thought to be a mark of the lower classes and slovenliness. In addition, the first time a male shaved was noted as a milestone - a signature of manhood. The emperor Hadrian (reigned 117-138 CE), however, revived the beard. According to Plutarch, he wore a beard to hide scars on his face. Thereafter, beards were favored by emperors until the time of Constantine the Great (reigned 306-337 CE).
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. Romans desired portraits that would express the individual's identity by stressing his age, experience, and lack of vanity. Thus, men were depicted with wrinkles, baldness, and physical imperfections that were thought to convey a sense of their virtus, the quality of selfless duty and sober morality.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#175734
Condition:
Fragment of a larger piece. Professional repair to bridge of nose, lower lip, and right eye with restoration. Newer chip to right side of collar, and light weathering to surface as shown. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining detail.
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA HEAD RomanANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA HEAD Roman Period Pottery Head, possibly Egyptian ca1st-2nd c. AD, depicting a curly haired figure with well defined eyes and tall headdress, set on a custom beveled edge wooden stand, head only: 2 3/4" high, overall: 3 1/2" high, 2" x 1 1/2". Repair to headdress break, surface wear commensurate with age.
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 - PROBUS AE ANTONINANUS 276-282ROMAN - PROBUS AE ANTONINANUS 276-282 AD VF Probus 276-282 AD Obverse - Radiate head of Probus facing left with what appears to be a Roman Eagle staff Reverse - MARS VICTOR, Mars walking right, holding spear and trop
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. MEMMIUS (109-108ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. MEMMIUS (109-108 B.C.), AR DENARIUS 3.91g, Male hd, r., wearing oak-wreath / The Dioscuri holding their mounts, MEMMI in ex. BMC,Italy 643; Sydenham 558; Crawford 304/1. Slightly off-center, good VF.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO,ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO, 62 B.C., AR DENARIUS 3.88g, Head of Bonus Eventus, r./ Well-head decorated with two lyres, tongs, and garlands. Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928; Crawford 416/1b. Good VF.
RARE ROMANESQUE CRUCIFIX FIGURE(French,RARE ROMANESQUE CRUCIFIX FIGURE(French, possibly 12th century)
Christ, fire gilt bronze fragment, 4-3/4 x 2-1/2 x 1 in.; with stand, 8-1/8 x 2-1/2 x 1-7/8 in.
Condition:
crown with missing and bent elements, drilled at top in interior of casting for prior mount, original gilt with rubbing, later mount and marble stand, malachite and azurite accretion
A Roman nicolo intaglio in a laterA Roman nicolo intaglio in a later ring setting
FRENCHENGRAVINGdepicting a PapalFRENCHENGRAVINGdepicting a Papal procession to St. John Lateran, Rome; in silver leaf frame; Provenance: The Jim Belushi Collection, a Michael Smith Installation; 14 x 34 inches sight; 22 x 41 inches frame Condition:
ROMAN REPUBLIC, T. CARISIUS, ARROMAN REPUBLIC, T. CARISIUS, AR DENARIUS, 46 B.C. 3.88g, Helmeted head of Roma, r. / Scepter, cornucopia on globe, rudder. BMC 4065; Sydenham 984; Crawford 464, name off-center on reverse, VF with dark toning in recesses.
English Relief Carved Oak RomayneEnglish Relief Carved Oak Romayne Panel, c.1530 depicting a man's head within a wreath over two gryphon heads 12.5 x 7.75 in — 31.8 x 19.7 cm
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
D.LEONIS EIVS NOMINIS I. ROMANID.LEONIS EIVS NOMINIS I. ROMANI PONTIFICIS... Cologne: Johan Birckmann 1569 full leather with gilt-stamped spine.
ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. FABIUS LABEO,ROMAN REPUBLIC, Q. FABIUS LABEO, AR DENARIUS, CA. 124 B.C. 3.51g, Helmeted head of Roma, r. / Jupiter advancing r. in quadriga. Fabia 1, BMC 1157, Sydenham 478, Crawford 265/1. Small flan, else VF.
ANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RECUMBENTANCIENT ROMAN TERRACOTTA RECUMBENT RAM FIGURE Ancient Roman hollow terracotta recumbent Ram figure, circa 120AD, modeled with curled horns and round eyes, retaining white slip, resting on a custom wooden base, with what appears to be a museum number on a tag in the interior. Note: The ram in Roman culture represented, virility, martial expertise, and fecundity. Note: TL testing dates the figure included in this lot as being last fired approximately 1900 years ago (+/- 200 years), or circa 120AD. Approximate dimensions: h. 3", w. 2.5", d. 6.25"; with base h. 3.75", w. 3", d. 6.5".
CARVED ROMAN ALABASTER FEMALE HEADCARVED ROMAN ALABASTER FEMALE HEAD FRAGMENT Veiled Head of a Roman Aristocratic Woman with 'wheat head' hair, earrings, necklace and diadem, Palmyra, circa 1st c. CE, 4 1/2" tall. Encrusted.
Carved head of a saint, a monkCarved head of a saint, a monk looking up, affixed to a newer carved wood base, carved and polychromed wood, Italian School, 18th century, 20-1/4 in. Abrasions, resurfaced, flaking, pest damage, wood torso with separations.