686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Nov 15, 2024
Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely carved white marble head depicting Aphrodite/Venus, the goddess of romantic love depicted with her head ever so slightly tipped to the right, her attractive coiffure pulled back in wavy rows held into a tight bun at the back. The goddess' elegant, oval face is sensitively modeled so as to present a naturalistic visage characteristic of the Roman Imperial period with a rounded forehead, large and generously lidded almond-shaped eyes, a fine brow line that arches gracefully and merges with the bridge of her nose, a soft rounded chin, and full, bow-shaped, pursed lips. Worth noting are the lovely ripples of skin on her neck, an indication that Classical beauty standards were very different from our modern "Twiggy-esque" supermodel ideal. Size: 3.75" L x 3.5" H (9.5 cm x 8.9 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired November 12, 2016; ex- Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, New York, USA, Inventory #71559
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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<br><br><b>SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: </b>Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.)
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Head reattached to neck, wear to surface and loss to portion of nose.
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**Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, arrange your own shipping, or we will not be able to complete your purchase.* **For shipments outside of the USA, custom / duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding**