Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from the Vision of Aso O. Tavitian, sold to benefit the Tavitian Foundation
Auction Closed
December 3, 04:39 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Fragmentary Roman Marble Torso of Aphrodite Untying her Sandal, circa 2nd Century A.D.
standing with the weight on her right leg and leaning forward with her left leg raised.
Height 38 cm.
European private collection, acquired prior to 1980
Charles Ede, Ltd., London
acquired from the above on June 27th, 2012
Aso O. Tavitian (1940-2020) focused his philanthropy on efforts to achieve world peace, particularly in the Armenian region, on the arts and on education. During his lifetime, he funded graduate, post graduate and mid-career education for hundreds of individuals, asking only that they do the same for others should they have the opportunity. The trustees of the Tavitian Foundation will continue to support these philanthropic priorities. All sale proceeds from lots 428-430 will benefit the Tavitian Foundation.
For the type see LIMC, vol. 2, pp. 57ff., nos. 463ff., and arachne.dainst.org/entity/1242034.
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