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A Roman Red Marble Double-sided Relief with Erotes, late 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

Lot Closed

December 17, 04:21 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Roman Red Marble Double-sided Relief with Erotes

late 2nd/3rd Century A.D.


carved on each side with a figure of Eros standing with wings outspread, head turned back, and both arms extended to one side, probably to support a clipeus, a bow and quiver at his feet on one side, a quiver on the other; no restorations.

53 by 43 cm.

Christie's, New York, May 30th, 1997, no. 170, illus.
Bonhams, San Francisco, September 28th, 2015, no. 3533, illus.
acquired at the above sale