拍品专文
For a related example, cf. G.B. Waywell, The Lever and Hope Sculptures, Berlin, 1986, Lever no. 19, pl. 27.
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CIRCA A.D. 50-100, WITH 18TH CENTURY RESTORATIONS
细节
A ROMAN MARBLE CINERARY URN
CIRCA A.D. 50-100, WITH 18TH CENTURY RESTORATIONS
The body decorated in relief with large fruit laden garlands, an eagle with outstretched wings perched on the centre of each, suspended from burcrania, taenia hanging down each side, the twin handles in the form of bearded heads of Zeus-Ammon, with ridged curling horns, crossed fillets below, a horizontal band of guilloche below the rim, the shoulder, lid and foot carved in shallow relief with tongues and diagonal gadrooning bordered by beads, the lid with pine-cone knop, on an integral rectangular base
27 in. (68.7 cm.) high
CIRCA A.D. 50-100, WITH 18TH CENTURY RESTORATIONS
The body decorated in relief with large fruit laden garlands, an eagle with outstretched wings perched on the centre of each, suspended from burcrania, taenia hanging down each side, the twin handles in the form of bearded heads of Zeus-Ammon, with ridged curling horns, crossed fillets below, a horizontal band of guilloche below the rim, the shoulder, lid and foot carved in shallow relief with tongues and diagonal gadrooning bordered by beads, the lid with pine-cone knop, on an integral rectangular base
27 in. (68.7 cm.) high
来源
Collection of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 7th Duke of Newcastle, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire; Christie, Manson & Woods, 8 June 1937, lot 153.
With Christopher Gibbs, London, prior to 1980.
With Christopher Gibbs, London, prior to 1980.