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Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Carved stone male head with almond-shaped eyes, snub nose, prominent moustache; surface abraded due to prolonged immersion in a river; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Ross, A., Pagan Celtic Britain, London, 1967, pl.14b, 16a, 19b, all for type. 262 grams total, 10.7 cm including stand (4 1/4 in.).
Found Dorset, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Found Dorset, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
[No Reserve]
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Iron Age Celtic 'Dorset' Stone Head
Estimate £200 - £300
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TimeLine Auctions Antiquities Sale - Day 3
Harwich, Essex, UK
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