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A Marble Figure of Aphrodite, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Figure of Aphrodite, Roman Imperial
- Marble
- Height 14 1/4 in. 36.2 cm.
standing with the weight on her left leg, and possibly wearing an armband on her left arm, her hair falling in long wavy tresses on the front of the shoulders.
Provenance
Tillie S. Speyer, Pittsburgh
by descent to her daughter Nora Speyer
Condition
Proper right thigh repaired with one small fragment missing to the side, minor losses along breakline, and stress crack extending up to proper right buttock, other minor superficial hairline cracks running diagonally above buttocks and breasts, note large chips to proper left breast and chipped hair, tip of proper left buttock abraded, surface very slightly weathered 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.