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A Roman Bronze Figure of Aphrodite, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Roman Bronze Figure of Aphrodite
- Height 4 1/2 in. 11.4 cm.
standing with her weight on the right leg and holding a lock of her hair in her left hand, her right hand extended, her wavy hair bound in a diadem and tied in a chignon, the pupils indented.
Provenance
Ars Antiqua AG, Lucerne, Antike Kunstwerke. Nachlass Dr. Jacob Hirsch II Teil und anderer Besitz, May 2nd, 1959, no. 71, pl. 36
Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979)
Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979)
Condition
proper left foot restored, proper right finger tips missing, braid of hair cracked above hand, proper right elbow abraded and corroded, small dent on back of proper right shoulder, nose rubbed, surface slightly worn overall
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.