2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved alabaster figurine of a robed female standing with arms bent and fists clenched, D-shaped face with exaggerated lentoid socket eyes and hair gathered to the rear, ribbed cuffs and collar; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. similar figure in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession number 1965,1011.1.15.6 kg total, 47cm including stand (18 1/2"). Property of a gentleman living in central London; previously with Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 26 November 2013, lot 198 (40,000 / 45,000 euros); from a private German collection, acquired 1985; formerly on the Belgian art market, since 1983; from the private collection of Mr. Hans G, Belgium, acquired in 1967; accompanied by a copy of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue page; accompanied by a scholarly note TL5329 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10425-170148. [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition; parts of one arm and hand absent. A large display piece.