Lot 0203

A Roman bronze head of an African

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Item Details

Description

A Roman bronze head of an African
With naturalistic features, the hair braided in neat rows, 3.5cm high
Footnotes:
Provenance:
French art market, 1983-1985.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 13 October 2008, lot 62 (part).
American private collection, acquired from the above sale.
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