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43 - An archaeological-style bronze male head, 19th century
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€2,000 - 4,000Sale fees
An archaeological-style bronze male head, 19th century 60 x 24 x 27 cm The face features empty eye sockets, a typical characteristic of hollow bronze castings intended to hold glass-paste eyes. The hair is rendered in short, wavy, curly locks, arranged tightly on the head, following patterns reminiscent of late Hellenistic art and Imperial Roman portraiture; the nose is straight and sharp, and the lips are pursed. The work features a deliberately irregular and jagged cut at the base of the neck, specifically designed to give it the appearance of an ancient fragment or a mutilated archaeological find. The dark patina, with greenish and reddish hues, simulates the corrosion of the metal typical of ancient bronzes buried underground or recovered from the seabed.
Auction details
Private Collections - Furniture, Art Objects, and SculpturesAuction house
Aste Arcadia +39 0 66 79 34 76 amministrazione@astearcadia.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.