Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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A Terracotta Head of an African Youth, circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

Lot Closed

December 8, 04:52 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Terracotta Head of an African Youth

circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.


with somber features and short curly hair.

Height 8.7 cm.

Brummer Gallery, New York, by 1940 (https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll9/id/65342/rec/7, second shelf from the top, left, in back)
French private collection, Lyon, acquired in the 1960s
Claude Aguttes SAS, Lyon, May 27th, 2014, no. 273
acquired at the above sale by the present owner