ID 992799
Lot 6 | A ROMAN MARBLE MERCURY
Estimate value
£ 650 000 – 850 000
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.
Special notice
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| Medium: | Marble, Stone |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe, Roman Empire |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Sculptures, Statues & Figures |
| Medium: | Marble, Stone |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe, Roman Empire |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Sculptures, Statues & Figures |
| Address of auction |
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