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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
TWO ROMAN FRAGMENTARY MARBLE FIGURES OF ANIMALS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
One crouching with raised hindquarters and head turned with upward gaze, the long ears flattened back, naturalistically carved with details of ribs and hair at rear of legs, probably a kid; the other leonine animal in an upright rearing pose, with details of a mane around the neck, both mounted
13¾ in. (35 cm.) long and 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) high respectively (2)
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
One crouching with raised hindquarters and head turned with upward gaze, the long ears flattened back, naturalistically carved with details of ribs and hair at rear of legs, probably a kid; the other leonine animal in an upright rearing pose, with details of a mane around the neck, both mounted
13¾ in. (35 cm.) long and 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) high respectively (2)
Provenance
European private collection and previously in America.
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