A ROMAN MARBLE MERCURY

Lot 6
06.07.2023 12:00UTC +01:00
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Starting price
£ 650 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 992799
Lot 6 | A ROMAN MARBLE MERCURY
Estimate value
£ 650 000 – 850 000
A ROMAN MARBLE MERCURY

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C./A.D.

60 in. (153 cm.) high





Provenance

By repute, English private collection.

with J.J. Klejman (1906-1995), New York.

Sydney J. Lamon (1897-1973), New York.

with Robin Symes, London, 1973.

Acquired by the current owner in London and brought to Switzerland, 1977.



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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crozier Park Royal (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite.If the lot is transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm
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