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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]

Provenance

From 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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LOT 1846

Carved Limestone Head of a Man

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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