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Female head

Cypriot, 5th century BC
Limestone.
H 9 cm

Head of a statuette of a young woman with oval-shaped face, slightly protruding cheekbones, flat, almond-shaped eyes and a nose with a slender bridge and broad nostrils. The closed mouth with narrow lips forms a smile. The hair, except for the hairline, is covered by a cloth and tied at the top of the head. Over the ears large c-shaped notched earrings. Around the neck a necklace with a drop-shaped pendant. Slightly weathered; small chipping on chin.

   

Published

Auction sale catalogue Christie´s London, 16 July 1985, lot 333

cf.

The British Museum number: 1918,0101.36

Provenance

German private collection H. W. (1931-2018), acquired on the German art market

Accompanied by an IADAA Interpol search certificate.

Price
€ 6.500
Item
7405