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Lot 119

A Roman limestone female head

28 November 2017, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A Roman limestone female head
Eastern Empire, circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Carved in high relief, with deeply set eyes and drilled pupils, softly modelled lips, the wavy hair centrally parted beneath the himation, 24cm high

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Provenance:
Private collection, UK, acquired ca. 1960s.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 26 October 2007, lot 192.
Private collection, England, acquired at the above sale.

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