Naturalistic Roman Marble Head of a Male Youth

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
Condition Report: 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.