Lot 1885 - S19 La Collection de Dre Sylvia Legrain - mercredi, 20. septembre 2023, 10h00
FIGURE OF ARTEMIS STANDING
Roman, ca. 2nd century A.D., based on a Greek model from the 4th century B.C.
White, gray veined marble worked all-around with sintering. Standing figure of the Goddess Artemis wearing a knee-length chiton, over it she is wearing a himation reaching down to the level of her hips. To the right of the figure and at her feet is her symbol, a hunting dog, leaning against the remains of a column.
H 53 cm.
Various supplements. Losses.
Provenance:
- According to oral history, first find spot in Crete (according to Sotheby's).
- Christos Vasiliades (1891/3-1977), acquired in Greece ca. 1920 (according to Sotheby's).
- By inheritance in a New York private collection (according to Sotheby's).
- Sotheby's New York, 9 December 2004, Lot No. 264.
- Triple Gallery, Bremgarten bei Bern, 2 August 2005.
Cf. LIMC, Volume II, keyword "Artemis", Nos. 193, 201, 203 & 224.
Provenance:
- According to oral history, first find spot in Crete (according to Sotheby's).
- Christos Vasiliades (1891/3-1977), acquired in Greece ca. 1920 (according to Sotheby's).
- By inheritance in a New York private collection (according to Sotheby's).
- Sotheby's New York, 9 December 2004, Lot No. 264.
- Triple Gallery, Bremgarten bei Bern, 2 August 2005.
Cf. LIMC, Volume II, keyword "Artemis", Nos. 193, 201, 203 & 224.
CHF 18 000 / 24 000 | (€ 18 560 / 24 740)
Vendu pour CHF 32 500 (frais inclus)