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A Greek Marble Head of a Kore
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Sold
$4,750
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 8 3/4 inches (22.23 cm).
Description
A Greek Marble Head of a Kore
Archaic, Circa 520-460 B.C.
Height 8 3/4 inches (22.23 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Surface with varying patina and areas of encrustation.. Some significantly weathered areas including nose, chin, and some curls. Gouges, chips, and weathering commensurate with age. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images. Not affixed to green marble stand. Height with stand 14 3/4 inches (37.47 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: The Lord's New Church, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, prior to 1980.Christie's, New York, Fine Antiquities and Tribal Art and An Important Suite of 20th Century Egyptian Furniture, 13 December 1980, Lot 105.William Bertolet (1936-2024), former owner of Alfred Bullard Inc., Philadelphia.