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LOT 1846
Carved Limestone Head of a Man
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
14 1/4 in. (16.5 kg, 36 cm).
Male bust on a rectangular base, modelled with short curly hair, prominent brow and nose, deep-set eyes; inspired by classical exemplars. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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