"The Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir Collection": A Dead Grandfather's Collection Sale piece - Christie's (5th Dec 2012)

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Christie's LOT 94. 05 December 2012 "Property from an American private collector"
A ROMAN MARBLE PORTRAIT HEAD OF A MAN CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Price realised USD 52,500 (Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000)

Lifesized, his head turned slightly to his right, with closely-cropped hair in short chiseled locks, and a receding m-shaped hairline, a raised lock in front of each ear, his oval face with angular cheekbones, tapering to a square chin, his large, heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes with incised irises and drilled pupils, the sharp brows articulated, his small mouth with full lips, with a short closely-cropped beard and mustache, tapering to two peaked locks below the chin
11 in. (28 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the current owner and brought to New York, prior to 1948; thence by descent.

Interestingly, the (unnamed) American collector is mentioned, and note: "prior to 1948".

hat-tip Lynda Albertson