A FRAGMENTARY CARVED WHITE MARBLE RELIEF, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

A FRAGMENTARY CARVED WHITE MARBLE RELIEF, POSSIBLY FROM A SARCOPHAGUS PANEL OR URN 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Carved with a hippocampus ridden by a Nereid facing another fragmentary hippocampus, the lower body of the Nereid remaining, two fish below, mounted on an associated socle 40.5cm high Provenance: Christie's, Great Tew Park, 27 May 1987, Lot 68, where catalogued as 'Roman, 2nd Century and repaired in the 18th century.' Possibly purchased from the above sale by Robert Kime Condition Report: Various marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and handling, As catalogued this is fragmentary in nature, there are losses to extremities and the carved detail, signs of old repair with joins to some elements, one piece of iron wire protrudes, possibly this held an element that has since been lost.There is an area of composition to the front, this holds an element in place Please see additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer