Child Sarcophagus w Dolphin & Strigillation

Sculpture

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Hammond Castle Museum

1994-12-15 Christie's Auction Catalog

1994-12-15 Christie's Auction Catalog

Name/Title

Child Sarcophagus w Dolphin & Strigillation

Entry/Object ID

HM-351

Tags

DEACCESSIONED, Pacifici purchase

Description

Child Sarcophagus Recut, with Dolphin and Strigillation Roman Imperial Period 2nd to 4th century, recarved in 1920s. Marble Dimensions (Christie's 1994) 29.85 cm (height) x 87 cm (length) x 36.8 cm (width) Condition A full evaluation is impossible since few photos of the sarcophagus are preserved. Damage to the top of the front on the left side, bottom of the right, and along the lower edge. Description A forger recarved the original plain or scarcely decorated sarcophagus chest in the 1920s. The diving dolphin is in the center of the front of the strigillated sarcophagus; a lion griffin (according to Christie's) appears on each narrow side. Discussion The forger also recarved HM-352. Provenance Said to be from the area of San Giovanni, Rome March 1928 Armando Pacifici acquired from Rondelli in Rome 1929? Pacifici sold to Hammond ca. 1994 deaccessioned 15 December 1994 sold at Christie's (New York) Location (former) Courtyard, south side under dining room window

Collection

Sculpture

Acquisition

Accession

351

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Sarcophagus

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Funerary

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Funerary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1994-12-15 Christie's p77 #183, 184 - HM351, HM352 sarcophagus (M Easton)

Note Type

HM351 & HM 352 Ancient Roman Sarcophagi (2024 R Cohon)

Note Type

1928-05 ca from Armando Pacifici (List of 13 Cases copy 1) p(1-2)

Note Type

1928-11-24 from Armando Pacifici (windows, capitals, all purchases to date) p (1-2)

Note Type

1929-07-16 ca from Armando Pacifici (List of 13 Cases

Note Type

1928-04 ca from Armando Pacifici (Purchases Prices & sources)