Lot 51
- 51
An Alabaster Figure of a Woman, Inscribed for the Lady Aftâm, Southern Arabia, Qatabân, circa 3rd Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- An Alabaster Figure of a Woman, Inscribed for the Lady Aftâm, Southern Arabia, Qatabân
- Alabaster
- Height 14 3/4 in. 37.5 cm.
standing on a rectangular base with her forearms extended and both hands opened, and wearing a long dress, her face with wide-set eyes with indented pupils and grooved eyebrows, the ears pierced, the base inscribed for Aftâm, of the Mahad family.
Provenance
most likely from Timna`, the main necropolis of the Kingdom of Qatabân, on the western and southwestern slopes of Hayd Ibn `Aqîl
French private collection, Paris, 1920s/1930s
Paul Sanguinetti (d. 1957), acquired from the above before Word War II
by descent to the present owner
Condition
Amateurish repair across legs needs to be redone, nose and fingers chipped, metal earrings of uncertain date, surface very dirty (palm grease, nicotine, etc.).
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
See S. Antonini, La statuaria sudarabica in pietra, Paris and Rome, 2001, C15, pl. 31 (Sotheby's, London, November 26th, 1968, no. 34), for the overall shape of the body an🃏d flaring dre🦹ss, and C23, pl. 33 (University of Pennsylvania, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, inv. no. 30.47.7), for the folds on the neck and the treatment of the face.