Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from the Collection of Alan E. and Marianne Schwartz

A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Woman, 160-180 A.D.

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Lot Closed

July 5, 02:10 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Woman

160-180 A.D.


turned slightly to her right, her eyes with incised irises and drilled pupils, her wavy hair centrally parted, swept over the ears, and tied in a broad chignon, small curls escaping over the forehead.

Height 24 cm.

Spink & Son, London

Alan and Marianne Schwartz, Michigan, acquired from the above in July 1962

then by descent to the present owner

The present head is reminiscent of portraits of Faustina Minor, wife of emperor Marcus Aurelius. See, for example, a bust in Rome (arachne.dainst.org/entity/1076121), or the head sold at Sotheby’s, London, July 6th, 2021, no. 191.

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