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Roman bronze Medusa head phalera

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Description

Roman bronze Medusa head phalera, Likely 1st-2nd c. A.D., Roman, bronze relief cast Gorgon head with flowing hair, possibly from a horse harness, on custom acrylic stand, approx. 3"dia (bronze), 4"h x 3"w x 2"d (stand)

Provenance: From the Collection of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw

Notes/Literature: Art dealer, connoisseur, and philanthropist Eugene Victor Thaw (1927-2018) was widely considered to be among the world's greatest collectors of European master drawings, French Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and an early advocate of the American Abstract Expressionists. One of the most respected art dealers of his day, he is credited with placing hundreds of major works into museums around the world, and was the founding member and past president of the Art Dealers Association of America.

Condition

Good, nice patina, minor dings or casting imperfections around edge, light verdigris over surface

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Roman bronze Medusa head phalera

Name: Roman bronze Medusa head phalera
SKU: 66009009
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,000

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