A ROMAN FRAGMENTARY CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF SILENUS, 1ST- 2ND CENTURY AD

A ROMAN FRAGMENTARY CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF SILENUS 1ST- 2ND CENTURY AD Depicted wearing animal skin and with wineskin under his left arm, now set with metal pins to a variegate brown marble base figure 19cm high, 27.5cm high overall, base 8.3cm wide Provenance; Purchased at auction by the current vendor circa 2014 . The saleroom relayed information from the vendor that it had been brought back by her father from North Africa after World War II.The figure was inspected at The Ashmolean Museum who confirmed the likely age and subject matter and made comparison with examples held at the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas (gift of Gilbert M Denman Jr) and another larger example in Istanbul. Another comparative example is in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Condition Report: Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. As per cataloguing- this a fragmentary piece. Incomplete and with losses throughout. Staining to surface and wear- later drilled and with pins to base for mounting. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer