GREEK HELLENISTIC MARBLE HEAD OF APHRODITE

Ca. 200 - 1 BC. A marble head of Aphrodite, slightly inclined, with the hair parted at the centre, swept back in broad locks and gathered behind. The facial features are softly carved, with a smooth brow, large eyes, rounded cheeks and a straight nose. For similar see: Christie's, Online Auction 18863, Antiquities, Lot 34. Size: 145mm x 140mm; Weight: 2.4kg Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£4,000

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