Lot Essay
It is unusual to find a non-royal head and appears to be unique; possibly it represents a head of a foreigner from the Eastern Mediterranean. Cf. Grose, no. 626 for a non-royal Egyptian wearing a baggy wig
HUMAN, REPTILE AND ANIMAL INLAYS
Mosaic Glass Technique
3rd-1st Century B.C.
CANE, PROFILE MALE HEAD, wearing a 'cap' comprising blue and white circular canes with opaque turquoise, orange and white details; he wears a dark brown beard (or chin strap) and moustache, with translucent amethyst mouth; and a slice from the same, circa 4th-2nd century B.C. - 1.4cm. diam., 1.0 and 0.3cm. thick respectively (2)
Details
CANE, PROFILE MALE HEAD, wearing a 'cap' comprising blue and white circular canes with opaque turquoise, orange and white details; he wears a dark brown beard (or chin strap) and moustache, with translucent amethyst mouth; and a slice from the same, circa 4th-2nd century B.C. - 1.4cm. diam., 1.0 and 0.3cm. thick respectively (2)