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A Marble Torso of Artemis, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Torso of Artemis
- Marble
- Height 26 in. 66 cm.
standing with the weight on her right leg and wearing a hunting tunic with overfold, her himation falling down her back and wrapped tightly around her waist, all of the extremities and some of the drapery folds once restored in marble.
Provenance
European private collection, circa 17th/18th Century (based on restoration techniques)
Vittoria Emilia Ipsicratea Agricola, Princess Ruspoli (1892-1982), Rome
Antiquaria Romana, Rome, sold on April 29th, 1969
Morad Aryeh (1889-1980), Tehran, then Switzerland and France after 1978
his son Eskandar Aryeh (1935-1988), Tehran and King's Point, New York, received as a gift from the above
acquired from the above by the present owner, a direct relative
Vittoria Emilia Ipsicratea Agricola, Princess Ruspoli (1892-1982), Rome
Antiquaria Romana, Rome, sold on April 29th, 1969
Morad Aryeh (1889-1980), Tehran, then Switzerland and France after 1978
his son Eskandar Aryeh (1935-1988), Tehran and King's Point, New York, received as a gift from the above
acquired from the above by the present owner, a direct relative
Condition
All circa 18th century marble restorations have been removed a long time ago leaving iron pins exposed, dowel holes as well as surfaces roughly worked to accommodate the lost additions. Surface is weathered. Chips and abrasions overall. The diagonal lines going across the abdomen and belt are a vein in the stone. The back is more schematically carved than the front.
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
For related examples see M. Bieber, Ancient Copies. Contributions to the History of Greek and Roman Art, New York, 1977, pl. 47.