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Lot 91*

A Roman marble relief fragment

6 July 2021, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£6,000 - £8,000

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A Roman marble relief fragment
Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.
Preserving the body of a rider on horseback, galloping at full tilt, the male figure wearing a short, belted chiton, his chlamys secured at his shoulders and flying out behind him, his left arm holding the horse's neck, its flank, upper rear leg, and wavy tail preserved, with faint remains of yellow pigment on the mane and tail, and red pigment delineating the trappings, 21cm x 17cm

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Provenance:
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1991.

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