Lot Essay
PUBLISHED: Images, no. 7.
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1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN HOLLOW BONE FURNITURE ORNAMENT WITH ALEXANDER ENTHRONED
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The front is decorated in high relief with a figure of Alexander seated, his head turned to the left, wearing an himation which is folded round his waist to reveal his naked torso, he holds a spear in his right hand, a sheathed sword in his left; the reverse decorated with a pedimented temple façade with twin columns, in front of which is a pileos or conical headdress surmounted by an eight-rayed star (characteristic of the Dioskouroi) resting on an altar
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The front is decorated in high relief with a figure of Alexander seated, his head turned to the left, wearing an himation which is folded round his waist to reveal his naked torso, he holds a spear in his right hand, a sheathed sword in his left; the reverse decorated with a pedimented temple façade with twin columns, in front of which is a pileos or conical headdress surmounted by an eight-rayed star (characteristic of the Dioskouroi) resting on an altar
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.