THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
A Roman Marble Figure of a Nymph holding a Shell , circa 2nd Century A.D.
Lot Closed
December 17, 04:23 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Roman Marble Figure of a Nymph holding a Shell
circa 2nd Century A.D.
standing with the weight on her right leg, holding a fragmentary shell or bowl in front of her, and wearing a himation draped around her legs; no restorations.
Height 57 cm.
Hôtel des Ventes Victor Hugo, Dijon, October 11th, 2014, lot 23, illus.
For related figures see LIMC, vol. 8, p. 893, nos. 13-9, pl. 586f.