1149 - "Veiled Female Head," carved in limestone, Greece, Cypriot art, 5th century BC

"Veiled Female Head," carved in limestone, Greece, Cypriot art, 5th century BC With wooden base. Spanish Import License and French Passport. Provenance: Alexandre Iolas (1908–1987), Paris; acquired on the Parisian art market in the 1960s–1970s. Gift from the previous owner. Acquired at Sotheby’s Paris. Iolas was a renowned art dealer who launched the careers of René Magritte, Andy Warhol, and Max Ernst, among other artists. Height: 20 cm Base: 7.5 cm