ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF MEDUSA

Ca. AD 1 - 200. A cast bronze head of Medusa with a broad, youthful face, almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, a straight nose and full, slightly parted lips. Thick, curling locks of hair frame the face, intertwined with serpents and descending along the cheeks. A pair of wings emerges from the forehead above the brows. The reverse is flat, with a projecting rectangular attachment along the upper edge. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1314, Antiquities, Lot. 208. Size: 45mm x 60mm; Weight: 180g Provenance: Private collection; acquired in Germany in 2002. Notarized, in Switzerland before the 2005 LTBC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.

Estimate:£900

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