Lot 78
Antonine Period, circa 140 AD, shown looking directly ahead with broad flat features and prominent cheekbones, the thick lidded eyes under soft arching brows, the inner canthi drilled, a soft, small mouth with lips pressed together above the rounded chin, her centre parted hair pulled back behind her ears continuing in two thick plaits coiled into a chignon, having short loops in front of each ear and a row of shorter hair falling out of the chignon at the back of her neck.
Height 26.7cm
Estimate $30,000 - $50,000
Accretions to hair, large area of brown discolouration in centre of head above forehead, pitting to cheeks, loss to nose, area of discolouration on right hand side of neck, pit to forehead above right eye
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Peter Lane Gallery, Sydney, January 1988
Christie's, New York, 16 June 2006, lot 283
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8409
6:00pm - 19 April 2021
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 16 - Sunday 18 April, 10am - 4pm
CONTACT
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sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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