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An Alabaster Head of a Woman, Southern Arabia, 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- An Alabaster Head of a Woman, Southern Arabia
- Alabaster
- Height 3 5/8 in. 9.2 cm.
her youthful face with large wide-set eyes with pupils recessed for inlay, and deeply grooved arched eyebrows, her finely carved wavy hair parted in the center, passing behind the ears, and falling in two long braids (one fully preserved) onto her shoulders.
Provenance
Mrs. T. W. Hague (Sotheby & Co., London, December 3rd, 1973, no. 21, illus.)
Simone de Monbrison, Paris, 1977
London art market
Simone de Monbrison, Paris, 1977
London art market
Literature
Jacqueline Pirenne, Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes, vol. I/2, Louvain, 1977, pp. 359-360
Condition
Generally good and as shown and described. Note chip on the nose and nicks on the lips and chin. The colour of the alabaster is not reddish but instead slightly greenish.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.