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21 - MARBLE HEAD OF MERCURY
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MARBLE HEAD OF MERCURY Roman art, 1st century A.D. A beautiful head depicting the face of the youthful god, with short curly locks and two wings, now fragmentary. The face, turned slightly to the left, features almond-shaped eyes surmounted by a finely carved eyebrow arch; the straight nose is partially missing and sits above a mouth with full, sensual lips. Missing pieces, chips, and concretions. Traces of cleaning. Height: 23 cm Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family A Roman marble head of Mercury, 1st century A.D.
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Archaeology and the Arts of the EastAuction house
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