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Antique head
bronze with dark green patina
Circa 1930
One-piece cubic base in sea-green marble
Head pivots on a steel axis
Inscriptions in cursive letters at the base of the neck on the right and left "cire perdue" and "Susse Fres Fond Paris" for Susse Frères Fondeurs in Paris.
overall height 48 cms
head height 30 cms
A truly timeless, mystical presence for this large, impressive antique-style head, based on a marble model in the Athens Archaeological Museum, attributed to Scopas of Paros, who helped rebuild the Temple of Athena in 395 BC.
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