A Roman Pavonazzetto Marble Trapezophoros in the Form of a Barbarian, circa 2nd Century A.D.
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December 17, 04:16 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Roman Pavonazzetto Marble Trapezophoros in the Form of a Barbarian
circa 2nd Century A.D.
standing with his right leg crossed over the left, and his hands bound before him, and wearing boots, leggings, short tunic bound with a belt, and mantle fastened on his right shoulder and falling over the back, his now missing hands and head once carved in a different marble; no restorations.
Height 78 cm.
American private collection, acquired in New York in 1989
Christie's, New York, December 7th, 2006, no. 137, illus.
Bonhams, London, October 2nd, 2014, no. 84, illus.
acquired at the above sale
Christie's, New York, December 7th, 2006, no. 137, illus.
Bonhams, London, October 2nd, 2014, no. 84, illus.
acquired at the above sale
For a related figure in the Museum of Replica Handbags s Boston see: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/314531/captive-barbarian. Also see Christie's, London, October 24th, 2013, no. 74.