Naturalistic Roman Marble Head of Male Youth

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A realistic marble head of a male youth with a close-cropped wavy/curled coiffure framing his handsome face which presents attractive features such as generously lidded, almond-shaped eyes, an arched browline leading to his aquiline nose, closed full lips, a defined chin, and well-modeled naturalistic facial planes. The classicizing features and treatment of the eyes suggest that the head is from the Julio-Claudian Period. The verso is fully carved in the round. A wonderful piece of sculpture from ancient Rome! Size: 3.875" H (9.8 cm); 5.875" H (14.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s

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Condition Report: A section from a larger statue. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Abrasion/loss to the tip of his nose, tiny nick to left ear, and minute nicks (very difficult to see) to high-pointed areas of coiffure. Earthen/mineral deposits grace the surface.