CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
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A MARBLE HEAD OF HARPOCRATES
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The plump, childish head with traces of a side-lock, the eyes with incised pupils; and an Egyptian limestone head of a Nubian, wearing short baggy wig, remains of back pillar, possibly Late Dynasty XVIII, both mounted
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) and 2¾ in. (7 cm.) high respectively (2)
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The plump, childish head with traces of a side-lock, the eyes with incised pupils; and an Egyptian limestone head of a Nubian, wearing short baggy wig, remains of back pillar, possibly Late Dynasty XVIII, both mounted
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) and 2¾ in. (7 cm.) high respectively (2)
Provenance
Item one: acquired 1955, Spink, London.
Item two: formerly in the Thomas Evans collection; acquired 1954, Basil Jonzen.
Item two: formerly in the Thomas Evans collection; acquired 1954, Basil Jonzen.
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