Bidspirit auction | RARE OVER-LIFE SIZE ROMAN HEAD

RARE OVER-LIFE SIZE ROMAN HEAD OF A NOBLEMAN - Julio-Claudian Period, Ca. 27 BC - 68 AD.A marble head of a youthful male with idealised features. Notice that the sculptor presents this individual's visage with clean-shaven skin and handsome features such as deep-set eyes, an aquiline nose (losses as shown), slightly parted lips, soft facial planes, and closely cropped, wavy hair. The classic features and treatment of the eyes suggest that the head was created during the Julio-Claudian Period. Size: 570 x 230 mm; Weight: 20+Kg (with stand) Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Dino and Raffaello Tomasso Gallery; UK art market since the 1970s. 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.