ROMAN GOLD FIGURE OF A GODDESS

Ca. AD 100 - 200 A Roman gold hollow votive statuette depicting a standing goddess, dressed in a long tunic, with vertical folders and cloak on the shoulders. The statuette has stylised facial features, characteristic of the late Hellenistic style. It features a round hoop on the back. The gold of the statuette emits a red sheen. For similar see: MET Accession Number: 53.191.2.
Size: 45mm x 16mm; Weight: 6g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500