Statuette featuring a standing priest of Cybele.
He is dressed in feminine clothing, holding a drum in one hand and a bouquet of poppies. He stands on a rectangular terrace. At his feet is a lantern or covered pot. 
Silver, solid cast. 
Roman period, Eastern production, 3rd century.
Height: 3.5 cm

Provenance: 
From a copy of the collector's notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in 1963.

Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
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Lot no. 72

Statuette featuring a standing priest of Cybele. He is dressed in feminine clothing, holding a drum in one hand and a bouquet of poppies. He stands on a rectangular terrace. At his feet is a lantern or covered pot. Silver, solid cast. Roman period, Eastern production, 3rd century. Height: 3.5 cm Provenance: From a copy of the collector's notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in 1963. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.

Estimate
€800 - €1,200
Result
€650
Buyer's premium
30%
Statuette featuring a standing priest of Cybele. He is dressed in feminine clothing, holding a drum in one hand and a bouquet of poppies. He stands on a rectangular terrace. At his feet is a lantern or covered pot. Silver, solid cast. Roman period, Eastern production, 3rd century. Height: 3.5 cm Provenance: From a copy of the collector's notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in 1963. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
Sale Friday 25 October 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris