Antiques & Works of Art

Lot 4:

A Roman Marble Portrait of the Empress Faustina...

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Start price: £2,500

Estimated price: £5,000 - £6,000

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Description

A Roman Marble Portrait of the Empress Faustina the Younger, 2nd Century A.D. or Later. –

A fragmentary marble portrait of the Empress Faustina the Younger, carved from a light-coloured stone, exhibiting a weathered patina. The sculpture depicts a woman with an idealized face, centrally parted wavy hair, and a drapery or veil covering her head and shoulders.

H: Approximately 66cm (incl. stand)