Lot 1902 - S19 Dr Sylvia Legrain Collection - Wednesday, 20. September 2023, 10.00 AM
DOUBLE HERM
Roman, ca. 2nd century A.D.
White marble carved full round, with sintering. Representation of the god Hermes on both sides. One side as a youth, the other as a mature, older man with beard. The younger side with bulging eyelids and forehead, small pointed mouth, the chin protruding, densely curled hair tied in a diadem. The older side with similar eyes but more widely spaced, small mouth with fleshy lips slightly parted, long mustache with symmetrical curls, the wavy and slightly curly hair tied into a diadem. The hair bands dropping to the shoulders on both sides. On a later rotating base.
H without base 26 cm.
Weathered. Supplements and restorations. Various Losses. Small restoration to the chin of the youth.
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, acquired in the 1950s.
- Sotheby's London, auction Fine Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Assyrian and Celtic Antiquities, 11 April 1960, Lot No. 162.
- Sotheby's Parke Bernet New York, auction Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art, 8 May 1976, Lot No. 313.
- Collection of Professor & Mrs. Sid Port, Santa Monica, acquired at the above auction.
- Christie's New York, Auction Antiquities, 12 June 2002, Lot No. 205.
- Antigüedades Felix e Hijo, Seville, 12 October 2002, acquired at the above auction.
Provenance:
- Private collection, London, acquired in the 1950s.
- Sotheby's London, auction Fine Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Assyrian and Celtic Antiquities, 11 April 1960, Lot No. 162.
- Sotheby's Parke Bernet New York, auction Antiquities and Islamic Works of Art, 8 May 1976, Lot No. 313.
- Collection of Professor & Mrs. Sid Port, Santa Monica, acquired at the above auction.
- Christie's New York, Auction Antiquities, 12 June 2002, Lot No. 205.
- Antigüedades Felix e Hijo, Seville, 12 October 2002, acquired at the above auction.
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)
Sold for CHF 75 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.