Egyptian style marble bust of a Lagid Queen
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Description
Egyptian style marble bust of a Lagid Queen, Possibly Ptolemaic Period (305-30 BCE), probably representing Arsinoe III, with oval face, thin eyes, the hair girded with the royal headband, on custom wood base bearing old auction sticker, 3.5"h x 3"dia (marble), 5.5"h (total)
Provenance: "Archeologie", Pierre Berge & Associes, February 2nd, 2017, lot 104; Former Austrian collection, 1950s
Notes/Literature: A. Donati, Le mythe Cleopatre, exhibition catalogue, Paris, 2014, p. 62, no. 23
Provenance: "Archeologie", Pierre Berge & Associes, February 2nd, 2017, lot 104; Former Austrian collection, 1950s
Notes/Literature: A. Donati, Le mythe Cleopatre, exhibition catalogue, Paris, 2014, p. 62, no. 23
Condition
Good, fragmentary, lightly weathered surface still showing facial details, losses to top and back of head **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Egyptian style marble bust of a Lagid Queen
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