CAMEO WITH A FEMALE BUST
Hellenistic art, 1st... Lot 209
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CAMEO WITH A FEMALE BUST
Hellenistic art, 1st century BC
A calcified stone bust of a young woman in three-quarter view. The face is characterised by rounded features, wide-set eyes, a short, straight nose and a small, fleshy mouth. The hair is composed of long, slightly wavy strands separated by a median parting. H. 33 mm
Provenance
Former English collection, established between 1965-2018
A late Hellenistic stone cameo figuring a three-quarters bust of a young woman.
The features are characterized by a rounded chin, full cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, short and straight nose, full lips. The hair are composed of long and wavy locks divided in two parts on the front. Ca. 1st century B.C.
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