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A Roman Bronze Figure of Aphrodite Anadyomene, circa 2nd/3rd Century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A Roman Bronze Figure of Aphrodite Anadyomene
- Height 7 13/16 in. 20 cm.
the goddess standing with her weight on the right leg and raising her hand to rinse the sea foam from her hair, and wearing a bronze bracelet, her wavy hair tied in a chignon at the back, surmounted by a stephane, and falling in long tresses over her left shoulder.
Provenance
Saint Louis private collection
Sotheby's, New York, June 7th, 2005, no. 40, illus.
Sotheby's, New York, June 7th, 2005, no. 40, illus.
Literature
Triple Gallery, Bremgarten-Bern, Venus Im Zentrum - zwischen Idol und Madonna, exhibition catalogue, May 30th to June 29th, 2008, p. 9, no. 13a, illus.
Condition
as shown, note missing left arm and dents along the stephane, surface somewhat worn overall, hand, face, and front of hair rubbed
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.