Woman's head on high-relief stele background
She wears a turban covering her wavy, weathered hair. A veil covers the top of her head. She is adorned with globular pearl earrings. Her eyebrows are clean and fine. The eyes are set off by hemmed eyelids. The pupils are incised. 
Limestone. Wooden base stamped Kichizo Inagaki (1876-1951). 
Palmyra, 3rd - 4th century.
Height: approx. 24.5 cm

Provenance : 
Former Charles Barbet collection (1890-1980). By descent.

Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
Live Friday 25 October 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 107

Woman's head on high-relief stele background She wears a turban covering her wavy, weathered hair. A veil covers the top of her head. She is adorned with globular pearl earrings. Her eyebrows are clean and fine. The eyes are set off by hemmed eyelids. The pupils are incised. Limestone. Wooden base stamped Kichizo Inagaki (1876-1951). Palmyra, 3rd - 4th century. Height: approx. 24.5 cm Provenance : Former Charles Barbet collection (1890-1980). By descent. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.

Result
€20,800
Buyer's premium
30%
Woman's head on high-relief stele background She wears a turban covering her wavy, weathered hair. A veil covers the top of her head. She is adorned with globular pearl earrings. Her eyebrows are clean and fine. The eyes are set off by hemmed eyelids. The pupils are incised. Limestone. Wooden base stamped Kichizo Inagaki (1876-1951). Palmyra, 3rd - 4th century. Height: approx. 24.5 cm Provenance : Former Charles Barbet collection (1890-1980). By descent. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
Sale Friday 25 October 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris