Roman statuette of Venus 1st century BC - 1st century AD. A bronze figure of Venus (Greek Aphrodite) standing on a tiered discoid base; the goddess standing nude with her weight borne on her left leg, left hand raised to hold one of her hair braids, right hand extended flat, carefully modelled braids, chignon and diadem with central jewel silvered. Cf. Boucher, S. Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, item 12. and Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 76. about 14 cm (5 1/2 "). Condition: fine condition, Some restorations on body and base. base ancient but not belonging. the piece is conserved with a coating. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in 2018 from TL-auctions in Essex UK, before in a collection of an European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980.  The supplier warrants that he has obtained this lot in a legal manner.  Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.  Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Shipping only within the European Union.