2nd-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze statuette of a youthful female, possibly a goddess, standing wearing a peplos dress tied beneath the bt and covered by a loose mantle over the left shoulder; diademed and dressed in a chignon; right hand extended holding a patera, left hand absent. 1.66 kg, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). UK art market. Anonymo sale; Sotheby's, New York, 4 June 1998, lot 145. Acquired by the present owner at Sotheby's, New York. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11053-183997. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]