A Cypriot limestone head of a youth
A Cypriot limestone head of a youth
Circa 5th Century B.C.
The face carved with a serene expression, with archaic smile and slanted almond eyes, the hair parted in the middle and incised in waves around the hairline, 4¼in (11cm) high, mounted
Sold for £3,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    The Cyrus Collection. Property of Fay Safani, New York.
    Acquired by Edward Safani in the 1970s.

Category: Antiquities


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