Lot Essay
This head may have formed part of a larger group, perhaps depicting Dionysus, the god most associated with the panther.
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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE PANTHER HEAD
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Naturalistically sculpted, the head turned slightly to the right, with small ears flat against the head, snarling mouth with fangs bared, lidded eyes, fur indicated on the neck
4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Naturalistically sculpted, the head turned slightly to the right, with small ears flat against the head, snarling mouth with fangs bared, lidded eyes, fur indicated on the neck
4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1994.
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