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882 - ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF A NOBLEWOMAN.

Estimate £7,500 - £15,000

Description

ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF A NOBLEWOMAN. Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A marble bust of a noblewoman with centrally parted hair arranged in soft waves and drawn back behind the ears. The face is carved with heavy-lidded eyes, a straight nose, full cheeks and a gently closed mouth. A mantle falls from the back of the head over the shoulders, with the tunic at the chest beneath a curved neckline. Mounted on a modern stand. For similar see: Musei Capitolini Inventory: inv. MC0299 Size: 220mm x 180mm; Weight: 5kg Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. UK private collection, 2000s; Previously in Jean-Claude Debenne collection, France, 1980s-1990s.. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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