Graeco-Roman Marble Bust of a Noble

1st century BC-1st century AD. An expressive bust of a mature nobleman with curly hair gracefully framing his face, the sides falling on the shoulders of the pleated toga, furrowed forehead and prominent nasolabial folds; mounted on custom-made stand. See Ridgway Sismondo B., Hellenistic sculpture III, the styles of ca. 100-31 BC, Madison, 1930; Seymour H., Observations concerning the Antiquity of the Getty Veristic Head and the Authentication of Ancient Marbles in California Studies in Classical Antiquity, Vol. 7 (1974), pp.165-174; Smith, R.R.R., Hellenistic sculpture, a handbook, London, 1991; Delorme & Collin Du Bocage, Catalogue 13 May 2011, Dessins anciens, tableaux anciens, Islam, archéologie, Haute èpoque, objets d'art, mobilier, Paris, 2011, lot 171, p.27. 16.6 kg total, 38cm including stand (15"). Property of an South Oxfordshire, UK collector; acquired from Parthenon Gallery in 2011; previously with C.J. Martin; ex Delorme & Collin Du Bocage, 13 May 2011, lot 171; ex French collection; formerly in a 1970s British collection; accompanied by a copy of the relevant Delorme & Collin Du Bocage catalogue page and Parthenon Gallery invoice and an academic report by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.160880-10057.
Condition Report: Fine condition.