MONUMENTAL ROMAN BRONZE STATUE OF VENUS

Ca. 1st-3rd century AD
A substantial bronze figure of the goddess Venus standing with her weight on her right leg, the left leg bent at the knee and slightly advanced. Her slender torso is portrayed nude; her right arm bent; her head turned to her right, her gaze slightly downturned; her hair arranged in an intricate coiffure with curls cascading down her shoulders. For a similar example, see The Walters Art Museum, accession number: 54.949; Christie's Live Auction 7288, 7 December 2006, Lot 140; The British Museum, accession number: 1907,0515.1. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 340mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.72kg
Provenance: Property of a London gentleman; Ex. French collection, Paris, Parisian Gallery, 1970-90. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 25000 - 50000