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Lot 1906 - S19 Dr Sylvia Legrain Collection - Wednesday, 20. September 2023, 10.00 AM

HEAD OF BACCHUS, so-called "Horti Lamiani" type

Roman, 2nd century A.D.
Marble carved full round, with sintering and remains of red paintwork. The youthful god looking to the left with open mouth, almond-shaped eyes and a smooth forehead merging with the bridge of the nose, his hair parted in the middle with two curls, one falling on his shoulders, wears a wide headband over his forehead and a heavy wreath of vine leaves, grapes, ivy and berries in his hair. On a later wooden plinth.
H without plinth 12 cm.


Various chips and losses. Nose and forehead with flaking.

Provenance:
- Private collection, Florida, until ca. 1970 (according to Christie's).
- By inheritance in the same family, Florida according to Christie's).
- Auction Bonhams, London (according to Christie's).
- Christie's auction, New York, June 4, 2008, Lot No. 262.
- Triple Gallery, Bremgarten bei Bern, 30 November 2008.

Cf. LIMC, Gasparri, keyword "Dionysos", No. 123.


CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 10 310 / 15 460)

Sold for CHF 10 625 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.