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920 - SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER FEMALE FIGURE.

Estimate £4,500 - £9,000

Description

SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER FEMALE FIGURE. Ca. AD 1 - 200. An alabaster female figure with a broad and compact body on a raised base. The mask-like face has arched brows, deeply recessed almond-shaped eyes, a long straight nose and a small incised mouth. A straight fringe runs across the forehead, with the hair falling in thick masses to either side of the head. The rounded breasts are set wide apart on the chest, with the forearms folded below and the hands meeting. For similar see: Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art LTS1992.6.180; British Museum number 141560 Size: 380mm x 220mm; Weight: 13kg Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. UK private collection, 1990s; Previously in the Paul F. Walter collection, USA, late 1960s-2000s; Ex Gornish Galleries, USA, 1960s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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