A 19th century carved carrera marble figure of a Venus Pudica (Greek: Aphrodite)
Probably Italian
Modelled in a demure pose with eyes gazing downward, holding pleated drapes and her hair in plaits, raised on a circular plinth (86.5cm high, 28cm diameter).
Modelled in a demure pose with eyes gazing downward, holding pleated drapes and her hair in plaits, raised on a circular plinth (86.5cm high, 28cm diameter).
Sold for
£1,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The modest pose is taken from the most famous works of the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles of Athens, the Aphrodite of Cnidus. The sculpture depicts the goddess Aphrodite as she prepared for the ritual bath that restored her purity.
Category: Decorative Arts / European Sculpture and Works of Art
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