ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF A MATURE NOBLEWOMAN

Ca. AD 1 - 200. A marble bust depicting a mature noblewoman with a broad face, prominent cheekbones, deeply set eyes and pronounced nasolabial folds. Her hair is arranged in softly modelled waves across the forehead, swept back over the ears and falling behind the neck. She wears a tunic with a rounded neckline and a mantle draped over the shoulders. Mounted on a modern custom-made stand. Size: 220mm x 190mm; Weight: 5.14kg Provenance: From a central London private collection; earlier acquired on the UK art market before 2000. 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.

Estimate:£2,000

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