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19th-Century Marble of Augustus

Result EUR162,000
Published on , by Anne Doridou-Heim
Auction on 14 May 2023 - 14:00 (CEST) - 1 ter, boulevard de la République - 92210 Saint-Cloud

Burnished with a modern patina, the wise emperor of the mighty Rome sold for a sum that brought him closer to the period of his reign.

19th-century. Head in white marble representing the portrait of the emperor Augustus,... 19th-Century Marble of Augustus

19th-century. Head in white marble representing the portrait of the emperor Augustus, hairstyle composed of short and curvy locks of hair, h. 25cm/9.8 in, on a stand made of precious wood by Kichizo Inakagi (1876-1951).
Result: €162,000

This head in white marble, representing the portrait of the emperor Augustus styled with short and wavy locks of hair, was identified by the expert as dating to the…
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