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Roman Bronze Isis / Aphrodite Figure Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An incredible
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Roman Bronze Isis / Aphrodite Figure
Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling off her left shoulder, while her left arm supports a thick mantle around her waist. The folds of her garments are deep and vivid, with even the openings and button on her right arm clearly depicted. Her hair is tied back in a bun behind her head, her curls flowing back like wind-swept waves. Set upon her head is the striking crown of Isis, composed of a vulture with spread wings, a modius of seven uraei holding bovine horns, which in turn support a solar disk. Her face is nearly perfect in symmetry, with distinct yet delicate eyes, nose, and mouth. Her sandled feet are hidden from the world, save the tips of her toes. Custom marble stand. Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm)
Cf. Sotheby's "Egyptian, Classical, and Western Asiatic Antiquities," June 2013, lot 45, price realized $37,500. Christie's Sale 1446, lot 545, price realized $45,410.
Provenance: Ex-private NYC, NY collection; ex-private William Froelich Collection, NY, acquired 1970's.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#100400
Condition
Ancient loss to part of right arm, else choice.
Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling off her left shoulder, while her left arm supports a thick mantle around her waist. The folds of her garments are deep and vivid, with even the openings and button on her right arm clearly depicted. Her hair is tied back in a bun behind her head, her curls flowing back like wind-swept waves. Set upon her head is the striking crown of Isis, composed of a vulture with spread wings, a modius of seven uraei holding bovine horns, which in turn support a solar disk. Her face is nearly perfect in symmetry, with distinct yet delicate eyes, nose, and mouth. Her sandled feet are hidden from the world, save the tips of her toes. Custom marble stand. Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm)
Cf. Sotheby's "Egyptian, Classical, and Western Asiatic Antiquities," June 2013, lot 45, price realized $37,500. Christie's Sale 1446, lot 545, price realized $45,410.
Provenance: Ex-private NYC, NY collection; ex-private William Froelich Collection, NY, acquired 1970's.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#100400
Condition
Ancient loss to part of right arm, else choice.
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Roman Bronze Isis / Aphrodite Figure
Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling off her left shoulder, while her left arm supports a thick mantle around her waist. The folds of her garments are deep and vivid, with even the openings and button on her right arm clearly depicted. Her hair is tied back in a bun behind her head, her curls flowing back like wind-swept waves. Set upon her head is the striking crown of Isis, composed of a vulture with spread wings, a modius of seven uraei holding bovine horns, which in turn support a solar disk. Her face is nearly perfect in symmetry, with distinct yet delicate eyes, nose, and mouth. Her sandled feet are hidden from the world, save the tips of her toes. Custom marble stand. Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm)
Cf. Sotheby's "Egyptian, Classical, and Western Asiatic Antiquities," June 2013, lot 45, price realized $37,500. Christie's Sale 1446, lot 545, price realized $45,410.
Provenance: Ex-private NYC, NY collection; ex-private William Froelich Collection, NY, acquired 1970's.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#100400
Condition
Ancient loss to part of right arm, else choice.
Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling off her left shoulder, while her left arm supports a thick mantle around her waist. The folds of her garments are deep and vivid, with even the openings and button on her right arm clearly depicted. Her hair is tied back in a bun behind her head, her curls flowing back like wind-swept waves. Set upon her head is the striking crown of Isis, composed of a vulture with spread wings, a modius of seven uraei holding bovine horns, which in turn support a solar disk. Her face is nearly perfect in symmetry, with distinct yet delicate eyes, nose, and mouth. Her sandled feet are hidden from the world, save the tips of her toes. Custom marble stand. Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm)
Cf. Sotheby's "Egyptian, Classical, and Western Asiatic Antiquities," June 2013, lot 45, price realized $37,500. Christie's Sale 1446, lot 545, price realized $45,410.
Provenance: Ex-private NYC, NY collection; ex-private William Froelich Collection, NY, acquired 1970's.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#100400
Condition
Ancient loss to part of right arm, else choice.
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