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Ancient Roman Angular Face, Grayware Terracotta, Period 1st-2nd century AD.
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Ancient Roman Angular Face, Grayware Terracotta, Period 1st-2nd century AD. Size 0 3/4 inches high. Small face fragment from a mold-made face, the features somewhat flat, with wide nose and large lips set in a relatively narrow face. Remains of gesso and some staining to the surface. “One of the reasons why I acquired this because it reminded me of Akhenaton. It clearly is not from the time period, but the angular features were reminiscent of his statuary.” (JM) Provenance: Reportedly exported from Egypt in 1918. Ex Joseph Altounian (1890-1954), France, acquired prior to 1937. Altounian was one of the most renowned antique dealers of the 20th century. He kept the company of artists including Auguste Rodin and Pablo Picasso, and posed for Amedeo Modigliani. His sticker on base 257. (Julia Schottlander confirmed this was an Altounian sticker as she’s had many examples of his over the years (5 February 2023) Charles Ede inventory 11089 (02/03/2023)
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Ancient Roman Angular Face, Grayware Terracotta, Period 1st-2nd century AD.
Estimate $100 - $150
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