Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNG

ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF YOUNG BACCHUS - Ca. AD 100 - 200A lovely Roman marble head of Bacchus that was once part of a larger statue. The child's hair is adorned with vine leaves and grapes. Their lips are plump and seem to suggest a smile, while the eyes are shallowly carved and sit under very lively eyebrows. For similar see: Museo Palatino, le collezioni, Electa, 2014, n.87.Size: 260mm x 145mm; Weight: 7.1kgProvenance: Property of a London collector; Ex. Private collection, Shrewsbury, England. A copy of original invoice available. 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.