ITALY, 19TH CENTURY
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A GREEK REVIVAL BRONZE HEAD OF DEMOSTHENES
ITALY, 19TH CENTURY
With wavy hair and a beard, his eyes painted and inset, on a later rosewood base
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high, the head, 20 in. (51 cm.) high, overall
ITALY, 19TH CENTURY
With wavy hair and a beard, his eyes painted and inset, on a later rosewood base
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high, the head, 20 in. (51 cm.) high, overall
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Sale room notice
The bronze is not Demosthenes but a copy of a bronze head from Herculaneum traditionally called Pseudo-Seneca.
Brought to you by
Laura E. Armstrong
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