Late Hellenistic Bronze Statuette of the Flying Nike

Culture: Greek

Period: 1st century B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 12.5 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2254

Provenance: French private collection, acquired at gallery Akanthos in Antwerp. Accompanied by a French antiquities passport.

Condition: The tips of the wings broken, right arm missing, but overall an expressive statuette of finest quality.

Description: Bronze statuette worked in detail of a flying Nike with flowing gowns. The goddess of victory wears her hair parted in the centre, on top with two buns and on the back of the head pulled to a thick braid. The eyes are with silver inlays. The wings are spread, ready to fly. Nike wears a long peplos reaching to her feet, in her left hand holding an ancient hair pin not belonging. The lost, raised right hand possibly held the victory wreath.