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Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

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LOT 1856

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER

6 1/2 in. (492 grams total, 16.5 cm high including stand).

Carved with the hair drawn back from the face and tied in a chignon, the face soft and youthful with lentoid eyes, with some later re-carving; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]

Provenance

London art market, acquired 1988.

CONDITION

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LOT 1856

Greek Style Marble Head of a Female

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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