Large Marble Relief with Roman-Era Scene of a Boy Presenting a Scroll

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18th-19th century A.D. Rectangular scene with ledge to lower edge; high-relief carved scene depicting a standing male in loosely draped toga, holding the upper edge of a papyrus scroll; beside him, a small boy in similar attire holding the lower two corners of the document; legend in seriffed Roman capitals 'VICTORIAE / AVGVSTO / RE[..]' (to Victoria, to Augustus, ..). Cf. for an original image of a boy with a scroll, see the Walters Art Museum, accession no.71.54; a fresco of a Roman pupil reading a scroll, in Naples, Archaeological Museum, ID AKG300539. 127 kg total including stand, 87.5 cm high (34 1/2 in.). Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13393-259011. The relief recalls the images of the Propaganda Augusti, diffused by Julius Caesar Octavian after his victory over Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra at Actium. The aged man and the boy represent the old and new Roman world meeting in the Principate created by Augustus. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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