ROMAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE VENUS GENETRIX.

ROMAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE VENUS GENETRIX. Circa 1st Century A.D., standing on a high square base with the inscription “Delta Iota” stamped behind, and wearing a long chiton falling from the right shoulder and leaving the left breast bare, a fold of her himation lifted high in the right hand, her hair surmounted by a stephane. (Said to be from Aphrodisias). SIZE: 9-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: Private collection of Dr. & Mrs. Winfield Gibbs, Sunbury, PA. Purchased from Sothebys Antiquities and Islamic Art, New York 11/25/87, Lot 455. CONDITION: Restored. 9-92298 (500-800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1323	$977.50	ROMAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE VENUS GENETRIX. Circa 1st Century A.D., standing on a high square base with the inscription “Delta Iota” stamped behind, and wearing a long chiton falling from the right shoulder and leaving the left breast bare, a fold of her himation lifted high in the right hand, her hair surmounted by a stephane. (Said to be from Aphrodisias). SIZE: 9-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: Private collection of Dr. & Mrs. Winfield Gibbs, Sunbury, PA. Purchased from Sothebys Antiquities and Islamic Art, New York 11/25/87, Lot 455. CONDITION: Restored. 9-92298 (500-800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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