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Greco-Roman style carved marble head of Athena
Estimate:
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$4,000
Live Auction
Gallery Sale: Paintings, Decorative Arts, Furniture & Fine Rugs
Category
Description
18th century or earlier.; head of goddess of wisdom, wearing Athenian battle helmet with crest and ram head relief decoration, detailed face and hair, 10 1/2 in. H., mounted on new marble block base
Condition
Additional comments added on 10/5/18: The dimensions excluding the base is approximately 11 1/2 in. H. x 5 in. W. Additional comments added on 10/4/18: This is not a reproduction, it is dated by style of carving. This came from a prominent historic house/museum in Annapolis, Maryland Age wear and losses, pencil writing on head
Provenance
From the Estate of Charles E. Scarlett, Jr., contents of Whitehall, a National Historic Landmark, Annapolis, MD
