Lot Essay
The narrow panel is decorated with an oinochoe, a motif which commonly recurs in Roman funerary altars as they recall the practice of pouring liquids as an act of commemoration to the deceased.
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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE ALTAR FRAGMENT
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
22 in. (56 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
22 in. (56 cm.) high
Provenance
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva; thence by descent to the present owner.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department
The narrow panel is decorated with an oinochoe, a motif which commonly recurs in Roman funerary altars as they recall the practice of pouring liquids as an act of commemoration to the deceased.