A Roman Bronze Bust of Artemis, circa 2nd Century A.D.
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December 7, 10:17 AM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Roman Bronze Bust of Artemis, circa 2nd Century A.D.
probably from a fulcrum terminal, the goddess turned to her right, and wearing a chiton falling from her left shoulder, part of a bow or quiver remaining above, her elaborately arranged hair bound in a topknot.
Height 16.8 cm.
Swiss private collection
Christie’s, London, December 12th, 1967, no. 94
Royal Athena Galleries, New York, acquired at the above sale
Alsdorf collection, Illinois, acquired from the above April 4th, 1968 (Christie's, New York, Ancient Art from the James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, June 16th, 2020, no. 36, illus.)
Christie’s, London, December 12th, 1967, no. 94
Royal Athena Galleries, New York, acquired at the above sale
Alsdorf collection, Illinois, acquired from the above April 4th, 1968 (Christie's, New York, Ancient Art from the James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, June 16th, 2020, no. 36, illus.)
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