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THBLate Roman Bone Carving of a Woman w/ Jar
Lot 16
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Artemis Gallery
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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Roman, late Imperial to early Byzantine Period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A beautiful sculpture of a woman, likely the Roman goddess Venus, meticulously hand-carved from the bone of an ungulate. Boasting an hourglass form, the slender female stands nude in a pose reminiscent of the Venus Pudica; her left hand holding a large jar across her chest, while her right rests just above her sex, grasping a piece of cloth that cascades down her lower body in billowing folds, referencing the liquid in the very vessel she carries. Her wavy coiffure is tied back in a loose bun with a few stray strands meandering down her sloped shoulders and framing her sweet visage comprised of elongated eyes beneath an arched brow, a naturalistic nose, plump lips, and full cheeks. Vessels and water were frequently associated with Venus - the goddess of love and sex - as they were traditional symbols of fertility. Size: 0.8" W x 3.8" H (2 cm x 9.7 cm); 4.6" H (11.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private C. Davis collection, Cyprus, Texas, USA, acquired at auction or gallery before 2011
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169696Indentations and abrasions to verso. Stable hairline fissure to proper right shoulder. Some chipping and abrasions to base. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressively preserved detail.Condition
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