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Lot 64

A Greek marble head of Aphrodite

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1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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A Greek marble head of Aphrodite
Hellenistic Period, circa 3rd-2nd Century B.C.
Turning to look to her left, with heavily lidded almond-shaped eyes and full, pert lips, her wavy centrally-parted hair drawn back and arranged in a low chignon and a topknot, partially preserved, both ears drilled for insertion of now missing earrings, 8.5cm high

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Provenance:
Reputedly part of the library of William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey; acquired with a collection of books from the Beckford Society in the 1980s.
UK art market.

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