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128 - Head of Apollo. Roman Imperial period, 3rd century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. H 29 cm. Idealized androgynous, slightly larger-than-life head with long hair parted in the middle and tied into a bun at the nape of the neck. The head is adorned with a lush laurel wreath. The individual strands of hair are separated by deep drill grooves, indicating a date in the late Roman Imperial period. Includes a copy of the invoice! Faded surface. Broken at the neck. Nose broken. Right eyebrow and right cheek scraped away. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A. M., Ascona / Amsterdam. Acquired in 1977 from ALARA S.P.R.L., Brussels. Formerly in the collection of Alexander Iolas, Geneva, 1973–1976 (with copy of invoice).
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Head of Apollo. Roman Imperial period, 3rd century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. H 29 cm. Idealized androgynous, slightly larger-than-life head with long hair parted in the middle and tied into a bun at the nape of the neck. The head is adorned with a lush laurel wreath. The individual strands of hair are separated by deep drill grooves, indicating a date in the late Roman Imperial period. Includes a copy of the invoice! Faded surface. Broken at the neck. Nose broken. Right eyebrow and right cheek scraped away. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A. M., Ascona / Amsterdam. Acquired in 1977 from ALARA S.P.R.L., Brussels. Formerly in the collection of Alexander Iolas, Geneva, 1973–1976 (with copy of invoice).
Auction details
Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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