Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 134:
Roman Gold Venus Statuette
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Start price:
£
810
Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,400
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1st century BC-1st century AD
A gold clad core-formed figure of Venus(?), the goddess of love, draped in a formal tunic with her right hand dressing her hair, left hand gripping a temple altar; ribbed suspension loop to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 13.4 grams, 66mm including stand (2 1/2"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a UK collection; acquired from Ancient Art, North London, UK; accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate.
Literature
See Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 78 for similar pose.
