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MARBLE HEAD OF MERCURY
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21
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MARBLE HEAD OF MERCURY
See original version (French)
Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
Voluntary lot
Description
MARBLE HEAD OF MERCURY
Roman art, 1st century AD
A fine head depicting the face of the youthful god, with short, curly locks and two wings, now fragmentary. The face, turned slightly to the left, features almond-shaped eyes surmounted by a finely carved eyebrow arch; the straight nose is partially missing and sits above a mouth with full, sensual lips.
Missing parts, chips and concretions. Traces of cleaning.
Height: 23 cm
Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family
A Roman marble head of Mercury,
1st century AD
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Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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