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A Greek marble head of a youth image 1
A Greek marble head of a youth image 2
Lot 36*

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Greek marble head of a youth
Circa 4th Century B.C.
Probably from a grave stele, with luxurious wavy hair falling over the forehead, the almond-shaped eyes with defined lids and slightly parted lips, 5in (13cm) high, mounted

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Provenance:
Canadian private collection, acquired in the late 1970s.
Edward J. Smith Collection, Weehawken, New Jersey, USA.

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