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A Marble Head of a Hellenistic Prince, circa 1st Century B.C.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Head of a Hellenistic Prince
- Marble
- Height 14 1/4 in. 36.2 cm
turned to his left, his face with slightly parted lips and almond-shaped eyes, his hair radiating from the crown, bound in a diadem, and falling in crescentic locks over the forehead, curls escaping before the ears, the diadem drilled with evenly-spaced twin holes for attachment of metal elements.
Provenance
Ambassador George Crews McGhee (1912-2005), Middleburg, Virginia, acquired prior to 1954
Exhibited
"Ancient Art in American Private Collections," Loan Exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 28th, 1954 - February 15th, 1955
Literature
Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University, Ancient Art in American Private Collections, exh. cat., Cambridge, Mass., no. 175, pl. LIII
Condition
As shown and described, note damages to facial features, edges of ears abraded, large chip to back of head, surface weathered overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.