Roman Marble Right Hand & Wrist Holding Vessel
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely, hand-carved marble sculpture of a right hand holding a petite vessel by one of its side handles. The skillfully sculpted hand has both index and little fingers extended while the middle and ring bend to grasp the handle and the thumb rests on the opposite side of the cup. The physiognomy of the hand is quite naturalistic - just look at the realistic curvature. Clearly this sculptor knew how to turn stone to living flesh! Size: 3.2" W x 2" H (8.1 cm x 5.1 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#141902
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely, hand-carved marble sculpture of a right hand holding a petite vessel by one of its side handles. The skillfully sculpted hand has both index and little fingers extended while the middle and ring bend to grasp the handle and the thumb rests on the opposite side of the cup. The physiognomy of the hand is quite naturalistic - just look at the realistic curvature. Clearly this sculptor knew how to turn stone to living flesh! Size: 3.2" W x 2" H (8.1 cm x 5.1 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#141902
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece. Nicks, chips, scratches, and abrasions throughout. Otherwise, very nice with light earthen deposits.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
Roman Marble Right Hand & Wrist Holding Vessel
Estimate $350 - $525
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