Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from the Vision of Aso O. Tavitian, sold to benefit the Tavitian Foundation

A Fragmentary Roman Marble Torso of Aphrodite Untying her Sandal, circa 2nd Century A.D.

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December 3, 03:30 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 GBP

Bid

38,000 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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