seated and leaning slightly forward on a high-backed chair with open armrests, and wearing a chiton bound with a belt under the breasts and buttoned on the shoulder and upper arm, and himation originally drawn as a veil over her head, falling from her left shoulder, and draped across her lap; the corners of the chair's back restored in marble, the head, arms, cornucopia, patera, and base once restored.

French private collection, acquired between 1808 and 1812, probably in Naples, but possibly in Rome, Volterra, Florence, or Venice (auction at Denailly, Paris, Notice d'une collection de statues et bustes antiques et modernes en marbre dont la vente aura lieu le 30 Avril 1819, rue de l'Echiquier, no. 23, pl. V,10 [notices by Ennio Quirino Visconti, Curator of Antiquities at the Musée Napoléon])
French private collection, 1960s

Salomon Reinach, Répertoire de la statuaire grecque et romaine, vol. II,2, Paris, 1898, p. 797, no. 5 (the line drawing, which is based on the 1819 sale catalogue engraving, shows the figure reversed)

As shown and described, arms, head, attributes, and base formerly restored in marble, some traces of cement now discolored, drill hole in proper right knee for attachment of restored attribute, back of throne vigorously mechanically cleaned, upper right corner of chair back restored, surface weathered overall.
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.