Lot Essay
For a complete sarcophagus in similar style see no. 14.1 2-3, pp. 327-328 in Cristofani, Civiltá degli etruschi.
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THE PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST COLLECTOR
AN ETRUSCAN NENFRO HEAD OF A MAN
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ETRUSCAN NENFRO HEAD OF A MAN
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
From a figure once reclining upon a sarcophagus, his head turned to his right on a strong neck, depicted with thickly-lidded bulging eyes, a square chin and prominent nose, his wide mouth slightly open, crowned with a wreath
13 in. (33 cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
From a figure once reclining upon a sarcophagus, his head turned to his right on a strong neck, depicted with thickly-lidded bulging eyes, a square chin and prominent nose, his wide mouth slightly open, crowned with a wreath
13 in. (33 cm.) high
Provenance
Dutch Private Collection, 1940s.
Anonymous sale; Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 15 December 2004, lot 480.
Anonymous sale; Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 15 December 2004, lot 480.