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A Ptolemaic Marble Portrait Head of a Queen, 3rd/2nd Century B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- A Ptolemaic Marble Portrait Head of a Queen
- MARBLE
- Height 23.5 cm.
turned slightly to her left, her centrally parted hair freely worked, the neck carved for insertion into a statue; former restorations to chin and tip of nose removed.
Provenance
European private collection, circa 18th Century (based on restoration techniques)
private collection, Paris, acquired on the Paris art market in the 1980s
private collection, Paris, acquired on the Paris art market in the 1980s
Condition
As shown. Nose previously restored, now missing. Chin restored with marble. Lips re-cut. Small chip on tip of chin and on proper left eyebrow. Surface re-polished throughout. Minor abrasions 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This under-lifesize head is likely to represent a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, such as Queen Arsinoe III, for instance; cf. Yale University Art Gallery, inv. 1998.23.10 (http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/74401), and Sotheby's, New York, December 12th-13th, 1991, no. 71.