THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
A Fragmentary Roman Marble Figure of a Woman or Goddess, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Lot Closed
December 17, 04:28 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Fragmentary Roman Marble Figure of a Woman or Goddess
circa 2nd Century A.D.
perhaps Isis, standing with the left foot slightly advanced, wearing sandals, chiton and himation; no restorations.
Height 49 cm.
American private collection, acquired in the 1980s/1990s
acquired on the American art market in 2016
acquired on the American art market in 2016
Both the stance and folds of the himation suggest an Archaistic statue. For such statues in general see M. Fullerton, The Archaistic Style in Roman Statuary, 1990.