11 HEAD OF DIONYSUS CROWNED WITH IVY WREATH Hadrianic, Roman Imperial, 1st half of 2nd century ad Paros marble | h. 33 cm provenance Reputedly discovered in Cappadocia, Turkey With the Kalebdjian Frères, 12 Rue de la Paix, Paris, since at least 1923 In the Private Collection of Mr Clinton Gilbert, acquired from the above 1st May 1923 (accompanied by copy of original invoice from 1923) Thence by descent to his widow Mrs Magdalene Lydia Gilbert, 1924 (accompanied by the estate appraisal of Paul H. Petersen, ESQ & Mrs Magdalene Lydia Petersen (formerly Gilbert), of Hadlyme, Connecticut, 1942) Thence by descent to her son Mr Dexter Spear French, 1951 Thence by descent to his wife Mrs Donna Gould, New York, 1994 ALR: S00152620 condition The tip of the nose and a very small portion of the lip have been restored. Otherwise in excellent state of preservation.
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