Antique sculpture

Sotheby’s prestigious sale of Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art presents high quality pieces ranging from medieval works of art to Neoclassical marbles. It includes a fascinating selection of carved gems, Renaissance and Baroque statuettes, and important German and Netherlandish wood sculpture. Click above to discover highlights from the sale.

Statue of Antinous Found in the Frigidarium of the Hadrianic Baths in Leptis Magna, Libya. The head is clearly Antinous, but the pose hints at Apollo Lykeios. Inscription says "Antinoo the Fruitful...

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: Bronze medallion with Athena, possibly from a workshop of Delos. Decorative accessory from a formal charriot for parades and public appearances. The goddess is...

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Pietro Canonica, 1920. Rome, Museo Canonica

In Regency times, the prevailing fashion was for a Grecian look, and contemporary ideas on Grecian fashions were largely formed by examining Greek and Roman statues and other historical pictures. T…

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