Important Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2017-03-26
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/25/2017
CARVED MARBLE TORSO OF VENUS
Very finely modeled, marble figural sculpture; representing the torso of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and fertility, in realistically rendered curves, the stone imparting a soft brown patina; showing intact encrustations at leg break and underarm; probably ancient Roman, 1st Century AD; Provenance: Mid-West collection; H: 13 1/2"; tall marble plinth
$20,000 - 40,000\n