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LOT 0615
Greek Bronze Beard Fragment from a Life-Size Statue
HELLENISTIC, 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 3/4 in. (20.77 grams, 46 mm).
Section from a groomed beard showing neatly arranged curls with incised striations. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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