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LOT 0372
Post Medieval Marble Bust of a Young Female
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
16 1/8 in. (19 kg total, 41 cm high including stand).
A naturalistic bust of a young female figure modelled facing, wearing a thin band in her cropped hair, deep folds in her garments; hollowed to reverse of base.
Provenance
English private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11680-199822
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LOT 0372
Post Medieval Marble Bust of a Young Female
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000€4,640 - 6,960 (for guidance only)$5,400 - 8,100 (for guidance only)
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