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880 - GRAECO ROMAN MARBLE STATUE OF CROUCHING APHRODITE / VENUS.

Estimate £30,000 - £60,000

Description

GRAECO ROMAN MARBLE STATUE OF CROUCHING APHRODITE / VENUS. Ca. AD 1 - 200. This under-life-size (ht. 50 mm) Graeco-Roman marble sculpture of a “Crouching Aphrodite” presents a sensuous figure of the goddess with a surface that shows evidence of age and damage. Her body, originally rendered with smooth contours, has various breaks involving her head, raised right arm, lowered left arm, and front parts of both feet. There are also small chips visible along the surface of the remaining parts of the limbs and edges of her body. The marble shows uneven discoloration, ranging from warmer, yellowed tones to grayish patches, suggesting prolonged exposure and possible burial conditions. A subtle patina extends over the surface of the figure. Areas of abrasion and weathering further obscure somewhat the finer anatomical features, with minor accretions and surface staining. Despite these blemishes, the work retains a strong sense of its original grace and composition. Provenance: UK private collection; Germany acquisition; ex Brussels collection, 1990s–2010. For similar see: The Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 69746. Size: 500mm x 420mm; Weight: 62.3kg 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 piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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