ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF POLLUX. Ca.

Lot no. 835

Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

Description

ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF POLLUX. Ca. AD 100 - 200. A marble head of Pollux wearing a close-fitting pileus, the oval face with softly modelled lids over almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, and parted lips. Short, wavy locks emerge below the cap and curl in front of the ears. Mounted. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 4925, Antiquities, Lot 211; Museo Archeologico di Napoli, Mann, Inv. Nos. 131209 / 230872. Size: 450mm x 220mm; Weight: 17.7g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1980s; This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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