A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF THE YOUNG DIONYSOS, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF THE YOUNG DIONYSOS, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
his long wavy hair radiating from the crown, bound in a diadem visible over the forehead, surmounted by a wreath of ivy, brushed back over the ears, surmounted by a wreath of ivy, and tied in a chignon over the nape of the neck; nose formerly restored.
Height 17 cm.
European private collection (based on restoration techniques)
French private collection, acquired at auction in Paris in the 1950s/60s