RARE ETRUSCAN NENFRO HEAD OF SPHINX

Ca. 600 - 500 BC. A carved nenfro stone head of a sphinx with a broad, tapering face, large almond-shaped eyes beneath prominent arched brows, a straight nose and a pointed chin. The hair is arranged in parallel, deeply incised strands descending from the crown towards the forehead, with further linear carving extending across the sides of the head. Mounted on a modern custom-made stand. Size: 430mm x 290mm; Weight: 17kg Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Ancient Resource Auctions, 2018. A copy of the original invoice will accompany the piece. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£2,000

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