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A Marble Figure of Aphrodite, Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Figure of Aphrodite, Roman Imperial
- Marble
- Height 11 5/8 in. 29.5 cm.
standing on a fragmentary oblong base with the weight on her right leg and her left foot resting on a plinth, her left arm formerly raised, and wearing a himation wrapped around the lower part of her body.
Provenance
the painter Luis Alfredo López Méndez (1901-1966), Caracas, Venezuelan Ambassador to Greece in 1950
Condition
As shown, large chip on underside of base on one side, note various chips abrasions to drapery folds, back is summarily carved.
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.