Cypriot Limestone Head of a Man 11,00 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,700 - € 1,900
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Cypriot limestone votive male head, about 11 cm tall, from the 5th century BC, in good condition with surface wear, acquired from a French auction house in 2025 and previously from a French private collection, authenticity certificate included, with Spanish export license in process.
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Description from the seller
A beautiful, archaic, cypriot, limestone votive male head wearing a conical helmet over curled hair, almond-shaped eyes sculpted in relief, arched eyebrows and well-marked ears.
With Spanish Import License.
Condition: Surface wear but good condition
Dimensions: 11,00 cm.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection. Expertized by Antoine Tarantino
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union), this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Only for non EU buyers:
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A beautiful, archaic, cypriot, limestone votive male head wearing a conical helmet over curled hair, almond-shaped eyes sculpted in relief, arched eyebrows and well-marked ears.
With Spanish Import License.
Condition: Surface wear but good condition
Dimensions: 11,00 cm.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection. Expertized by Antoine Tarantino
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union), this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Only for non EU buyers:
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Cypriot
Century/ Timeframe
5th Century B.C
Name of object
11,00 cm
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Limestone Head of a Man
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
