seated on a high-backed chair with tasselled cushion, holding a patera in her right hand and cradling a cornucopia carved in relief with scrolling acanthus in her left arm, and wearing shoes, chiton bound with a belt under the breasts and slipping from her right shoulder, and himation originally drawn as a veil over her head, the sides of the chair carved in shallow relief with a rudder and orb to her right and a wheel to her left; head, some fruit, and lower end of cornucopia with fingers of left hand restored, minor losses formerly restored in plaster.

probably Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood (1713-1795), Harewood House, Leeds
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947), Harewood House
Georges Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Harewood House, by descent
The Property of the 7th Earl of Harewood, K.B.E., sold by order of the Executors (Christie's, London, April 2nd, 2014, no. 89, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale

As shown. As described in catalogue, head with part of fruit and lower end of cornucopia with three finger restored in marble. Proper right thumb formerly restored in plaster. Surface of seated figure worn with minor chips and abrasions overall, surface of relief decoration on each side of throne better preserved.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

For two Roman marble portrait heads on later busts once at Harewood see Christie's, London, December 5th, 2012, nos. 505-506, and D. Boschung, in Die antiken Skulpturen in Newby Hall sowie in anderen Sammlungen in Yorkshire, 2007, p. 119f.; the author suggests that the two busts were acquired by Edwin Lascelles (1713-1795) in Italy during his grand Tour in 1738. Lascelles became a member of the Society of Dilettanti in 1742, built Harewood into one of Yorkshire's grandest country houses with the help of Robert Adam between 1759-1765, and was made 1st baron Harewood in 1790.