WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

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.