Cypriot Limestone Veiled Head of a Woman - Ex Sotheby's Ex Alexandre Iolas Collection
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 11,000 - € 14,000
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Description from the seller
A beautiful Cypriot limestone veiled head of a woman. Probably belonging to a larger sculpture. It shows a female face with very characteristic features such as almond-shaped eyes, a large nose and thick lips, a serene face with a hint of a smile. She wears a hairstyle with a veil that shows her curly-finished hair on front.
With Spanish Import License and French Passport
Condition: Surface wear and material losses at the nose, cheek and chin. Overall good condition ( see pictures ).
Dimensions: 18,00 x 10,00 x 13,00 cm.
Provenance: Alexandre Iolas, (1908-1987), Paris, acquired on the Paris art market in the 1960s/1970s. Gift from the above to the present owner. Acquired at Sotheby's París.
This work is from the collection of Alexander Iolas (1908 - 1987), a renowned Egyptian-born Greek-American art gallery owner and major collector of modern art, who launched the careers of René Magritte, Andy Warhol or Max Ernst among other artists. He established the modern model of the global art business, operating successful galleries in Paris, Geneva, Milan and New York.
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.
#europeanheritage
A beautiful Cypriot limestone veiled head of a woman. Probably belonging to a larger sculpture. It shows a female face with very characteristic features such as almond-shaped eyes, a large nose and thick lips, a serene face with a hint of a smile. She wears a hairstyle with a veil that shows her curly-finished hair on front.
With Spanish Import License and French Passport
Condition: Surface wear and material losses at the nose, cheek and chin. Overall good condition ( see pictures ).
Dimensions: 18,00 x 10,00 x 13,00 cm.
Provenance: Alexandre Iolas, (1908-1987), Paris, acquired on the Paris art market in the 1960s/1970s. Gift from the above to the present owner. Acquired at Sotheby's París.
This work is from the collection of Alexander Iolas (1908 - 1987), a renowned Egyptian-born Greek-American art gallery owner and major collector of modern art, who launched the careers of René Magritte, Andy Warhol or Max Ernst among other artists. He established the modern model of the global art business, operating successful galleries in Paris, Geneva, Milan and New York.
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.
#europeanheritage
Details
Culture
Cypriot
Century/ Timeframe
5th-4th Century B.C.
Name of object
Ex Alexandre Iolas Collection
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Limestone Veiled Head of a Woman - Ex Sotheby's
Condition
Good
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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.
