Lot Essay
For a similar representation of the god, see no. 47 in B. Holtzmann, "Asklepios," LIMC, vol II.
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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF ASCLEPIUS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF ASCLEPIUS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
Provenance
with Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1987.
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above, 1990.
Property from a New York State Private Collection; Antiquities, Christie's, New York, 25 October 2016, lot 100.
with Ariadne Galleries, New York and London, acquired from the above.
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 2018.
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above, 1990.
Property from a New York State Private Collection; Antiquities, Christie's, New York, 25 October 2016, lot 100.
with Ariadne Galleries, New York and London, acquired from the above.
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 2018.
Brought to you by
Hannah Fox Solomon
Head of Department, Specialist