Eastern Roman Stone Child's Toy Figure

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

2 7/8 in. (46.8 grams total, 73 mm including stand).

A well-carved white stone monkey statuette, with lower body absent, pierced through the shoulders to accept separately made arms; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Provenance

Acquired from Boisgirard and Associes, Arts d'Orient Archéologie, Paris, 5 April 2000, no.32.
Private collection, London, UK.

CONDITION

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