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Marble Portrait of a Bearded, Middle-aged Man. Ro

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Marble Portrait of a Bearded, Middle-aged Man. Ro
<Our item number 87145><B>Marble Portrait of a Bearded, Middle-aged Man. Roman, 3rd century AD.</B> Although small, the portrait is carefully crafted and well detailed. The individual appears advanced in his middle years, his features fleshy, but not fat. His skin seems to hang loose, with sharply grooved and sunken cheeks, along with a prominent worry crease across his forehead. His hair is arranged in short, small clusters, his beard cut short, and in tight curls. The portrait is in high relief to three-quarters in the round. Perhaps intended for display in a niche, the head&#39;s back is chiseled flat about in line where the ear should start. Losses to the nose and tip of chin, with usual rubbing and weathering to be expected, the recesses with attractive red-brown patina. Overall fine. Height: 5-1/2&#34;, on custom limestone base. <BR><BR>In spite of what the centuries have inflicted on this work, it remains a moving portrayal that lingers in one&#39;s memory. The man may even be one of Rome&#39;s besieg ed emperors of the late 3rd century. Such royal trappings as crowns and diadems don&#39;t always accompany an Imperial portrait, and so it can be difficult at times to distinguish between royal and non-royal. This beleaguered, angst-ridden air entered Imperial portraiture about the time of Philip I, and remained throughout the reign of Diocletian. Likewise it filtered into private depictions. The era, after all, was time of constant crisis and barbarian invasions, that saw repeated outbreaks of plague, failing economies, and the demise of the ruling emperor every few years &#40;often by murder&#41;. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,500-3,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 87145<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/087145.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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