RARE ROMAN MARBLE VEILED FEMALE HEAD

Ca. AD 1 - 100. A marble head of a veiled woman, with a youthful, oval face, gently rounded cheeks and a softly modelled chin. The almond-shaped eyes are set beneath arched brows, with a straight nose and full lips. Her hair is parted centrally and arranged in thick, undulating locks swept back from the forehead and temples. A veil covers the crown and descends behind the ears, extending to the nape of the neck. Mounted on a modern custom-made stand. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot 26. Size: 530mm x 250mm; Weight: 26kg Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Sotheby's, Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art, 4 December 2018, lot 15. A copy of the original invoice will accompany the piece. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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