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A Roman Bronze Figure of Athena, circa 1st/2nd century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A Roman Bronze Figure of Athena
- Bronze
- Height with base 7 7/8 in. 20 cm
the goddess standing on a turned base with her weight on her right leg, and wearing a peplos, cuirass, and Attic helmet with high crest, a fragmentary spear (?) in her left hand, a patera formerly held in the right hand.
Provenance
Art Merchants, Inc., 1985
Literature
Safani Gallery, New York, The Art of Rome, 1983-1984, p. 10, illus.
Condition
As shown, implement missing from Athena’s proper left hand, areas of active bronze disease overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.