Lot Essay
For similar examples in marble see Weis, "Marsyas I" in LIMC, p. 191-192.
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PROPERTY OF PROFESSOR AND MRS. SID PORT
A ROMAN BRONZE HANGING MARSYAS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN BRONZE HANGING MARSYAS
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
The well-modeled muscular figure depicted nude, with his legs together, his arms raised and bound together above his lowered head, with long wavy hair, beard and mustache, his tail visible behind
3 in. (7.6 cm) high
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
The well-modeled muscular figure depicted nude, with his legs together, his arms raised and bound together above his lowered head, with long wavy hair, beard and mustache, his tail visible behind
3 in. (7.6 cm) high
Provenance
Charles Ede, Ltd., London