Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

Two Alabaster Figures of Aphrodite, circa 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

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Lot Closed

December 8, 04:16 PM GMT

Estimate

1,700 - 2,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and Christiane Besse

Two Alabaster Figures of Aphrodite

circa 2nd/3rd Century A.D.


each holding the folds of her cloak in one hand and clasping the other hand to the breast.

Heights 17 cm. and 20 cm.


(2)

Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Beirut and Paris, acquired in the late 1960s/early 1970s, probably from Asfar Bros., Hotel St George, Beirut

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