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LOT 0063
Greek Stone Head of a Female
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
6 3/4 in. (4.2 kg, 17 cm high).
A carved stone head modelled with semi-naturalistic facial features and dressed hair falling down the neck in tight curls.
Provenance
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private Swiss collection since 1998.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11613-198981.
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