A ROMAN STONE FUNERARY STELE, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN STONE FUNERARY STELE CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. With two central togate figures of the husband and wife their hands clasped and flanked on either side by the diminutive figure of a child, with five very worn lines of the Greek dedicatory inscription below, a rosette within the pediment, two further rosettes in the field above 87cm high, 43.5cm wide, 9cm deep Provenance: Robert Kime (1946-2022) Collection Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. As per cataloguing- worn and rubbed details and script- edge loss and wear. Dreweatts thank Joanna van der Lande for her help cataloguing and condition reporting for this sale Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. 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. 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 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