Naturalistic Roman Marble Head of a Male Youth
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Description
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Skillfully sculpted from a single piece of marble, the head of a male youth with sensitively rendered features including heavy-lidded eyes with drilled pupils beneath a thin brow line, a naturalistic nose, plump cheeks, and full, gently parted lips. Soft tresses of a thick, wavy coiffure frame his cherubic visage with veristic ears at either side. The classicizing features and treatment of the eyes suggest that the head is from the Julio-Claudian Period, and the verso is fully carved in the round. A wonderful bust of a male youth from ancient Rome! Size: 5.4" L x 4.6" W x 5.9" H (13.7 cm x 11.7 cm x 15 cm); 10.8" H (27.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dr. Jeffrey Stiles collection, Spring City, Pennsylvania, USA, acquired 1980s to 1990s
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#184801
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dr. Jeffrey Stiles collection, Spring City, Pennsylvania, USA, acquired 1980s to 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184801
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece. Expected surface wear with some chipping to ears and proper right cheek, as well as some weathering, nicks, and abrasions. Otherwise, nice presentation with good remaining detail and rich encrustations in areas. Permanently adhered to custom stand.
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Naturalistic Roman Marble Head of a Male Youth
Estimate $15,000 - $22,500
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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