Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from a Belgian Private Collection

A Fragmentary Egyptian Basalt Head of a Man, Roman Period, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.

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Lot Closed

July 6, 12:57 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Belgian Private Collection

A Fragmentary Egyptian Basalt Head of a Man

Roman Period, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.


with gaunt deeply lined features, large almond-shaped eyes, and short incised hair surmounted by a fragmentary diadem.

Height 16 cm.

Galerie Le  Véel, Quai Malaquais, Paris
Jean Deriat, Paris, acquired from the above in 1960
Galerie Cybèle, Paris
acquired by the present owner from the above in 2011

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