Ancient Roman Marble statuette
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 15,000 - € 30,000
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Ancient Roman marble statuette of a female goddess, Persephone (Proserpina), standing barefoot in a peplos on a rectangular base, 51 cm high and weighing 18.2 kg, dating to the 2nd–1st century BC; acquired in 2017 from a London, United Kingdom auction house with provenance including a British gentleman’s collection, authenticity original, accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate and export licence for EU shipping.
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A carved marble statuette of a female, most likely the goddess Persephone (known in the Roman pantheon as Proserpina), clothed in a peplos, standing barefoot on a rectangular base; the garment gathered at the waist and the upper portion held in the hands and spread at the hips, head absent.
18.2 kg, 51cm (20").
2nd to 1st century BC
Published: Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.
Provenance: with londoner auction house, ex property of an British gentleman; acquired on the French market, 1970s; formerly from a collection formed between 1930 and 1940s
Authenticity: As with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
I only ship to the European Union.
A carved marble statuette of a female, most likely the goddess Persephone (known in the Roman pantheon as Proserpina), clothed in a peplos, standing barefoot on a rectangular base; the garment gathered at the waist and the upper portion held in the hands and spread at the hips, head absent.
18.2 kg, 51cm (20").
2nd to 1st century BC
Published: Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.
Provenance: with londoner auction house, ex property of an British gentleman; acquired on the French market, 1970s; formerly from a collection formed between 1930 and 1940s
Authenticity: As with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
I only ship to the European Union.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
2nd to 1st century BC
Name of object
statuette
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2017
Material
Marble
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
