Head of a bearded deity (Poseidon or triton?) in bronze. The hair and the beard are arranged in wavy strands. The eyes (gone) and teeth are inlaid with silver. Presence of cuprite and malachite crystals. Traces of retouching to the patina. Hellenistic art, 3rd-2nd century B.C. Height 13 cm high Cubic base with steps in polychrome marble. Provenance : Collection of Mr. Paul A. (1899-1976), former director of the chalcography of the Louvre, founder then president of the Presses Universitaires de France from 1934 to 1968. Accompanied by a declaration on honor of the daughter-in-law of the collector confirming that the object comes from the collection of her father-in-law. Expert : Mister Antoine Tarantino, contact@galerietarantino.com, 06 15 44 68 46