HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Ca. 300 - 200 BC A terracotta head of Alexander the Great from the naturalistic tradition of sculpture for which the Hellenistic period is best known. He is represented with simple facial features, a straight nose, almond-shaped eyes, and a characteristic hairstyle under his headdress. For similar see: Christie's Antiquities (Live Auction 8990), Lot. 73.
Size: 170mm x 140mm; Weight: 720g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 600