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A Parthian Alabaster Figure of a Goddess, Circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Parthian Alabaster Figure of a Goddess
- Alabaster
- Length 6 3/4 in. 17.1 cm.
reclining in a graceful attitude, her cloak draped over the left arm, passing underneath her, and covering her legs, the eyes recessed for inlay.
Provenance
Rudolf Meyer-Riefstahl (1880-1936)
by descent to his son Rudolf Meyer Riefstahl (1929-2011)
by descent to the present owner
by descent to his son Rudolf Meyer Riefstahl (1929-2011)
by descent to the present owner
Literature
Hans Henning von der Osten, Die Welt der Perser (Grosse Kulturen der Frühzeit, vol. 4), Stuttgart, 1956, pl. 93, illus. (top)
Andrew Stewart, Greek Sculpture. An Exploration, vol. II, New Haven and London, 1990, fig. 769
Andrew Stewart, Greek Sculpture. An Exploration, vol. II, New Haven and London, 1990, fig. 769
Condition
Good and as shown in catalogue; note feet are missing and lower legs damaged, proper left elbow cut flat and drilled for attachment to modern stand, face somewhat worn, particularly nose, top of head roughly faceted, apparently in antiquity, back has a few abrasions and areas of incrustation, surface slightly eroded.
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.
Catalogue Note
on loan to the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1973-2004.