Larger Than Life-Size Hellenistic Style Female Marble Head
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D. or earlier. Modelled in the round with heavy brow extending to a slightly aquiline nose, deep-set lentoid eyes above high cheekbones, a small mouth with lips slightly parted; the hair combed radially and the outer band parted centrally and gathered at the nape of the neck in a chignon; mounted on a custom-made stand. Some details of the execution of the bust recall Hellenistic forms in Roman art, such as the marble head in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.23.160.5. 32.3 kg total, 49 cm high including stand (19 1/4 in.).
Acquired prior to 1952. Hauser family collection, Zurich, Switzerland. French collection Madam X, acquired from the above 1984. UK private collection, 1997. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11984-206396.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 3'600 GBP |
Estimate | 4'000 GBP |