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THE PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN EAST GREEK BRONZE SEATED FIGURE
CLASSICAL PERIOD CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN EAST GREEK BRONZE SEATED FIGURE
Classical Period
Circa Early 5th Century B.C.
Depicted wrapped in a himation which is pulled tightly around his body, creating only minimal folds along the chest, his arms folded across his lap, the bearded face turned slightly to the left, the hair carefully incised, with lidded almond-shaped eyes beneath arching brows, the lips pressed into a slight smile
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) high
Classical Period
Circa Early 5th Century B.C.
Depicted wrapped in a himation which is pulled tightly around his body, creating only minimal folds along the chest, his arms folded across his lap, the bearded face turned slightly to the left, the hair carefully incised, with lidded almond-shaped eyes beneath arching brows, the lips pressed into a slight smile
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) high
Provenance
Henry Seyrig Collection, purchased in Beirut
Münzen und Medaillen A.G., Basel, 1982
Münzen und Medaillen A.G., Basel, 1982