Roman or Parthian Standing Doll
3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A bone idol or doll carved in the half-round in the form of a standing female figure, arms bent at right angles at the chest, hands balled into fists, detailing to hair, face, neck ornaments and robes, earrings and necklace composed of free-running composition, stone and glass beads, two studs to each arm. See The British Museum, museum number 1853,1219.60, for a comparable (partial) figure. 122 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Condition Report: Fair condition.
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3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A bone idol or doll carved in the half-round in the form of a standing female figure, arms bent at right angles at the chest, hands balled into fists, detailing to hair, face, neck ornaments and robes, earrings and necklace composed of free-running composition, stone and glass beads, two studs to each arm. See The British Museum, museum number 1853,1219.60, for a comparable (partial) figure. 122 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Condition Report: Fair condition.