WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Greek Hellenistic Marble Grottesque Figure, 2nd - 1st century BC; height cm 24; Depicted standing, resting on a pillar, in the act of lifting the robe, discovering the genitals; the head is wrapped in a drape and a flap-like extensions beneath the chin representing a cock’s wattle. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired 1960s - 1980s.

Roman Marble Head of a Woman, 1st century BC - 1st century AD; height (with wooden support) cm 16,8; height cm 21. An elegant head in high relief depicting a young woman or a goddess, with the hair arranged in curly locks. Plasterwork restorations on nose and chin. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Roman Marble Head of Diana, 1st century BC - 1st century AD; height cm 15 (cm 19 with Iron support); Provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Portrait of the Young Marcus Aurelius as Hermes, ca. AD 126 - 128; height cm 22,5 (cm 34,5 with Red Imperial Porphyry stand); Outstanding portrait of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher (AD 161 - 180). The portrait dates back to his childhood years, as can be seen from his young cheeks, small fleshy mouth and big eyes. The hair frames the face in tiny wavy locks; on his head the Petasos, the typical hat of the God Hermes - Mercury. Provenance: French noble collection since 1960s, with an export licence issued by the Republic of France.

Roman Huge Marble Torso, 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 50 (cm 60 with stand); wide cm 43; Exceptionally fine and realistic rendering of the lean, muscled body and the powerful curve of the back. The attitude and the rendering of the body recall the representations of Hercules. A restored scratch on abdomen; provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: From the collection of Mr. U.C., started during 1950s in Brussels; then, collection supplemented by Diplomatic sons until the late 1990s.

Roman Marble Relief of a Satyr, 2nd century AD; height cm 19 (cm 24,5 with Iron support); An impressive head of a bearded Satyr. This mithological creature is characterized by the typical leaf scroll which adorns the wavy hair, the pointed and curved hears, and the frowning expression. Provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Relief of a Goddess, 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 24 (cm 31,5 with Iron support); Provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Relief with Circus Scene, 3rd - 4th century AD; length cm 22; Depicting a race chariots in the Roman circus, in which the charioteer is represented as a Putto with the head turned behind him, looking to his rivals, standing on the chariot in motion. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired 1960s - 1980s.

Roman Marble Relief, 3rd century AD; height (with support) cm 15; height cm 10; lenght cm 1; Very fine small fragment, in origine part of a relief. Over the frame, the head n profile of a young, probably Eros, with curly hair. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Roman Marble Relief with Winged Putto, 3rd century AD; height cm 12,3; With the representation of a winged putto in profile and a standing male figure, wearing a tunic; engraved with an extensive use of the drill, designed to be admired from below and probably positioned on the top of a monument. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired on the European art market in 1990s.

Roman Marble Herm with the Bearded Hercules, 1st century AD; height cm 49,5 (cm 65 with Iron stand); Rare herm of the bearded Hercules which, despite the state of preservation of the surface, preserve the intensitive of the depiction. The hero is portrayed at a mature age, as a philosopher, a role acquired from the beginning of the Hellenistic age as protector of mind-body exercises. A close comparison comes from the Horti Sallustiani (Gardens of Sallust), and today is exposed in the Centrale Montemartini Museum, Rome. Provided with a marble stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Herm with a Sleeping Satyr, 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 32 (cm 33,5 with Iron support); A small torso of a naked male figure, naturalistically modelled with well-defined musculature; remains of drapery over his left shoulder, which hanging oh his back, covering pilaster of the herma used as a support. The pelvis protrudes forward and the shoulders fall backwards as if the body fall without strength. This particular posture recalls the theme of the sleeping Satyr. Provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Oscillum with Theatrical Mask, 1st century AD; diam cm 24; height cm 27,5 (with stand); wide cm 2,4; Circular oscillum carved on both sides: on the main one a on-profile female mask from the tragedy with an aquiline nose and a pointed chin; on the rear side, a running rabbit. Both sides are characterized by a smooth edge, slightly lifted. Slightly porous surfaces; provided with plexiglass stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Celtic Hound, 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 42,5 (cm 47 with Iron support); The Celtic hound, probably male one, is realised seated, upright. The animal is naturalistically carved, as visible by its body slendered powerful, with visibly defined rib-cage. Provided with an iron museal stand. Provenance: English private collection formed between 1970s and late 1990s.

Roman Marble Panther Holding Cista, 1st - 3rd century AD; height cm 12; length cm 12,5; Extraordinary fragment of a inlaid marble panther, with a cista between its paws. A sequense of holes runs all over the body of the animal, usually it was used as comparment for glass or gemstones. Provenance: English private collection, Kent.

Roman Marble Eagle Head, 1st - 3rd century AD; length cm 10. Provenance: English private collection, said to have been acquired in Germany in the early 2000s.

Roman Marble Candelabrum Shaft, 1st century BC - 1st century AD; height cm 33. Provenance: English private collection, Kent.

Group of Three Roman Marble Fragments of Statues; 1st century BC - 1st century AD; height max cm 15, length max cm 11; Proconnesian marble: a face, a drapery and a knee. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

Roman Marble Ionic Capital Fragment, 1st - 3rd century; height cm 13,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Medieval Marble Giant Candelabrum Shaft, 12th - 13th century; height cm 33, length cm 36. One piece restored. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Medieval Limestone Decoration, 12th century; height cm 18; wide cm 18; length cm 26. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Renaissance Marble Female Head, 15th century; Probably a portrait in the manner of Venus or Sappho; height cm 21,5. Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired 1960s - 1980s.

Renaissance Marble Capital, 15th century; height cm 25 (cm 21 x 26 basin); Used as Holy Water Stoup. Provenance: English private collection, bought in Portobello Road in the 1990s.

Baroque Limestone Decoration, 17th century; height cm 12; wide cm 9; length cm 14. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.