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Lot 7586
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A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.
A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.

Lot 7586

A Greek ram's head in marble, 5th century B.C.

Works of Art, Antiquities | O82kua | Online auction | 751 Lots

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Description

Marble protome in the shape of a ram's head with curled, ribbed horns, a prominent forehead and fully sculptured features. The strong neck extending backwards to a shoulder, where it terminates in a thick, square spike with a horizontal perforation. It remains unclear what object the marble protome was originally attached to. Beautiful, ochre-coloured patina. The snout with a slight antique knock on the left, the spike broken at the perforation and glued together. Length 14 cm.
Provenance: Acquired in the Austrian art trade, formerly in the collection of Elias S. David (1891 - 1969), New York.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

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Our online auction "Works of Art, Antiquities" includes 751 lots. The auction starts on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 10:00 am. The pre-sale view will take place from Thursday, 18.06. until Sunday, 21.06.2020 from 2 to 6 pm (CET).

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