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LOT 0142
Roman Giallo Antico Head of Dionysus
2ND CENTURY A.D.
5 in. (989 grams, 12.5 cm).
Modelled in the half-round with soft youthful features, wavy hair framed by a wreath of berries and leaves; eyes modelled empty to accept glass inserts.
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market, 1990s.
English private collection.
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