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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A ROMAN BRONZE FORTUNA
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN BRONZE FORTUNA
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Wearing a belted chiton, weight on left foot, her lowered left arm once cradling a now-missing cornucopia, the lowered right arm with clenched fist, her head turned to her right, wearing a crescentic diadem in her centre-parted hair, with tresses falling onto her shoulders, with remains of silver inlay in the eyes and gilding on the body
5 7/8 in. (14.6 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Wearing a belted chiton, weight on left foot, her lowered left arm once cradling a now-missing cornucopia, the lowered right arm with clenched fist, her head turned to her right, wearing a crescentic diadem in her centre-parted hair, with tresses falling onto her shoulders, with remains of silver inlay in the eyes and gilding on the body
5 7/8 in. (14.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, UK; acquired by Nicholas Embiricos, the husband of the current owner, prior to 1972.
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