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A Cycladic Figure of a Goddess , Early Bronze Age II, circa 2600-2500 B.C.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- A Cycladic Figure of a Goddess
- Marble
- Height 10 1/2 in. 26.7 cm.
lying with her fragmentary legs bent at the knees and slender forearms folded beneath her breasts, with broad-downward curving shoulders, long slightly tapering neck, and lyre-shaped head, the spinal column and other details incised.
Provenance
Alice Kaplan (1903-1995), New York
then by descent to the present owner
then by descent to the present owner
Literature
Safani Gallery, New York, The Art of the Cyclades. An Exhibition of Sculpture and Artifacts of the Early Cycladic Period 3000-2000 B.C., May 7-June 18, 1983, no. 33, illus.
Condition
As shown in the catalogue photograph, there is a repair and some restoration across the base of the neck, and possible secondary break or crack across the middle of the neck, visible in the back. The back of the figure is in better condition than the front, but the surface is quite worn.
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.
Catalogue Note
The base is by the sculptor Gonzalo Fonseca.