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A Stone Figure of a Goddess, Neolithic, circa 6th Millennium B.C.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- A Stone Figure of a Goddess
- Stone
- Height 3 1/8 in. 7.9 cm.
of steatopygous form standing with her hands held on her hips, her elongated head with large grooved mouth, long narrow nose, incised lozenge-shaped eyes, and smooth cap-like hair.
Provenance
Charles Gillet (1879-1972), Lausanne
collection of the late Marion Schuster, Lausanne (Sotheby’s, New York, December 7th, 2001, no. 142, illus.)
collection of the late Marion Schuster, Lausanne (Sotheby’s, New York, December 7th, 2001, no. 142, illus.)
Condition
Generally good and as shown; back of proper left leg and foot is mostly chipped away, nose extensively chipped, minor nicks and imperfections elsewhere, areas of hard encrustation remain, especially on the upper buttocks, superficial scratches overall and some areas possibly ground down somewhat, probably a result of removing the encrustation.
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
Cf. La Rime et la raison, Les collections Menil (Houston-New York), Paris, 1984, p. 303, no.6, and Idols: the Beginnings of Abstract Form, Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1989, p. 17, no. 1.