Roman Parthian Alabaster Figure of a Reclining Venus, 2nd Century A.D.

(Parthian Alabaster Venus)

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Item No.
30.36247
Culture
Parthian, 2nd Century A.D. 
Item Details.
Nude woman reclining on her left side, her left arm supporting her body. The right arm is extended along her side, with the tips of her fingers resting lightly on her thigh.
The appearance of this posture in Mesopotamian sculpture reflects the influence of Greek terracotta manufacturing centres along the Eastern Mediterranean.

For similar example see MetMuseum:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/86.16.3
Christie’s N.Y. 6th December 2007, lot 155.

Provenance: Property of a Lady, acquired in the 1960s and imported to the UK in the 1990s.

Display stand included

Size
13.7 cm long - 5 7/16 inches
Material
Alabaster 
Condition
Head and feet missing 
Categories
Live Auction 22
Price.
US$ 5000
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