Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Property from a Private Collection
A Roman Marble Head of Aphrodite, Eastern Mediterranean, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Auction Closed
December 7, 04:32 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection
A Roman Marble Head of Aphrodite, Eastern Mediterranean
circa 2nd Century A.D.
over-lifesize, her eyes with incised irises and indented pupils, her wavy hair bound in a fillet, brushed back over the ears, gathered in a top-knot on the crown of the head, and tied in a chignon; front of lower lip and proper left earlobe restored.
Height 33 cm.
Sotheby's, London, December 11th, 1989, no. 113, illus. (as "Apollo, Anzio type")
Drouot, Paris, François de Ricqlès, April 23rd, 2001, no. 722, illus. (as “le dieu Apollon")
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Drouot, Paris, François de Ricqlès, April 23rd, 2001, no. 722, illus. (as “le dieu Apollon")
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
For the hairstyle cf. the Venus Capitolina: https://arachne.dainst.org/entity/1075785