Caesar of the Antonine Dynasty

Result EUR169,000

Published on 22 February 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 09 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

A faun was expected, but it was a Roman emperor who reached Olympic heights far ahead of fine quality antique furniture.

Rome, Antonine period c. 130-192 CE. Half-nude bust of Emperor Lucius Verus (130-169... Caesar of the Antonine Dynasty

Rome, Antonine period c. 130-192 CE. Half-nude bust of Emperor Lucius Verus (130-169 CE), white marble, h. 72 cm (28.4 in), 19^th or 20^th century pink-veined marble base).
Result: €169,000

The inheritors of the movable goods at the Château de Boutemont were not yet ready to see the family heritage dispersed, so they withdrew the striking reproduced marble headless…

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FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, ARCHEOLOGY, TAPESTRY

Tuesday 09 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

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