Portrait head

Roman – late severic, circa 230 – 235 AD

White fine grained marble.

H 32.5 cm

Over life-size portrait head of a young man, slightly turned to the left, with eyes gaze upward. The elongated face has a resolute expression. The mouth is closed and pupils of the deep-set eyes are incised and pierced. He has full, short hair and a short beard.

In the top head a hole with iron pin, probably the remnant of a cheniscus for repelling pigeons.

Lower lip partially repaired, nose missing, abrasions. On the surface root marks and sinter.

A portrait of very good quality.

Published

Gorny & Mosch, Auction 184, Munich, 18 December 2009, lot 154

Provenance

German private collection I. U. Prior to that, privately held in Canada for 20 years.

Accompanied by an IADAA Interpol search certificate.

Price

€ 39,000.00

Item

7407

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