Friday 28 October 2022
A marble female head After the Antique Her hair swept back from her forehead in...
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Description
A marble female head
After the Antique
Her hair swept back from her forehead in waves, then drawn into a bun, 12.5cm high
Provenance:
From the estate of Mrs Elspeth Emsheimer-Toeman (d.1996). Elspeth was a child refugee sent by her family to Britain, she was the granddaughter of Samson Rothschild of Worms, Germany.
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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