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879 - ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF VENUS AT THE BATH.

Estimate £12,000 - £20,000
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ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF VENUS AT THE BATH. Ca. AD 200. A marble nude torso of Venus, carved with full breasts, a softly rounded abdomen with a recessed navel, and broad hips tapering to sturdy thighs. The figure turns slightly through the waist, with the weight set through the lower body. The back is smoothly modelled, with the spine lightly marked above the rounded buttocks, and three locks of hair falling over the upper back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1805,0703.15; Christie's, Online Auction 19058, Ancient Art from the James and Marylin Alsdorf collection, Lot 34. Size: 690mm x 270mm; Weight: g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market; formerly with R. Unger, Parthenon gallery, 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This piece comes with an authentication report from Prof. John Pollini, Professor of Classical Art, Archaeology, History, and Classics and USC Associates Endowed Professor in Art History, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
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