Lot 47
  • 47

A Marble Figure of a Girl, late Hellenistic/early Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • A Marble Figure of a Girl
  • marble
  • Height 15 15/16 in. 40.5 cm.
in archaistic style, wearing a graceful pleated garment with belt, and mantle draped across her shoulders and around her left arm.

Provenance

the Drouot expert Marc Henri Gobert, rue Madame, Paris, acquired from a French estate in the 1940s
by descent to the present owners

Condition

As shown in the photo; not chips and abrasions and general surface wear. Some of the lower back and lower proper right side missing, the back summarily worked.
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.
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