Roman Giallo Antico Marble Head of Youthful Dionysus
Roman Giallo Antico Marble Head of Youthful Dionysus, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Very attractive “Giallo Antico” marble of yellow and pink, beautifully carved with the head of Dionysus, depicted wearing a wreath of ivy with berries in his curly hair, a snub nose, smiling mouth and deeply recessed lidded eyes, the back flat.
Size:9.1 cm H - 3 5/8 inches
Material:Marble
Culture:Roman, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Provenance: Private UK collection formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Published Bonhams, London, October 2010.
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Roman Giallo Antico Marble Head of Youthful Dionysus, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Very attractive “Giallo Antico” marble of yellow and pink, beautifully carved with the head of Dionysus, depicted wearing a wreath of ivy with berries in his curly hair, a snub nose, smiling mouth and deeply recessed lidded eyes, the back flat.
Size:9.1 cm H - 3 5/8 inches
Material:Marble
Culture:Roman, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Provenance: Private UK collection formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Published Bonhams, London, October 2010.
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Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Dimensions: Condition Report: Fragment
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