THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection

THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection

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A Roman Marble Figure of Fortuna, circa 2nd Century A.D.

Lot Closed

December 17, 04:01 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Roman Marble Figure of Fortuna

circa 2nd Century A.D.


seated and holding a cornucopia cradled in her left arm and probably a patera in her now missing right hand (the right forearm formerly dowelled on), and wearing a chiton bound beneath the breasts and himation draped over her lap; no restorations.

Height 78 cm.

K. Aharonian, acquired in Germany in the 1990s
Christie's, New York, June 5th, 2014, no. 113, illus.
acquired privately after the above sale