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A Cycladic Marble Torso of a Goddess, Early Bronze Age II, circa 2700-2600 B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- A Cycladic Marble Torso of a Goddess
- Marble
- Length 5 in. 12.7 cm.
of Kapsala type, lying with her arms folded over the abdomen.
Provenance
acquired by the current owner's father from Zoumboulakis, Athens, 1950s/1960s
Condition
As shown in the catalogue; surface less encrusted in back, the back with a few ancient and modern scratches and abrasions.
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
For a closely related figure attributed to the Kontoleon Master see Pat Getz-Gentle, Personal Styles in Early Cycladic Sculpture, Madison, Wisc., 2001, pl. 56 (Sotheby's, New York, March 1st-2nd, 1984, no. 32). Also see J. Thimme, Kunst und Kultur der Kykladeninseln im 3. Jahrtausend v. Chr., Karlsruhe, 1976, no. 124, and Pat Getz-Preziosi, Sculptors of the Cyclades: Individual and Tradition in the Third Millennium B.C., Ann Arbor, Mich., 1987, pl. 21 [2].