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CIRCA LATE 1ST-EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE FEMALE PORTRAIT HEAD
CIRCA LATE 1ST-EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Of an older woman, with heavy-lidded eyes and gaze to the right, her centrally parted hair falling in waves at each side and worn in plaited braids drawn back and coiled around the back of her head, mounted
5½ in. (14 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 1ST-EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Of an older woman, with heavy-lidded eyes and gaze to the right, her centrally parted hair falling in waves at each side and worn in plaited braids drawn back and coiled around the back of her head, mounted
5½ in. (14 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in a European private collection: sold Sotheby's London, 6 July 1995, lot 167.
Special notice
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