Bidspirit auction | CYPRIOT MARBLE HEAD OF A

CYPRIOT MARBLE HEAD OF A MAN WEARING A CONICAL CAP - Ca. 550 - 500 BC. A marble head of a man wearing a tall conical cap, its lower edge bordered by a row of tongues. The full face is carved with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes, a strong straight nose and a restrained smile. A dense fringe of tight curls appears beneath the cap across the forehead and around the ears. Accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. For similar see: V. Karageorghis, Ancient Art From Cyprus, Cat. 188 - 189. Size: 220mm x 120mm; Weight: 2.2kg. Provenance: Ex Bonhams, ex D.R. collection, England, acquired before 1969. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.