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1126 - RARE ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF LIVIA Ca.

Estimate £15,000 - £30,000

Description

RARE ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF LIVIA Ca. AD 14 - 37 . A marble portrait head of Livia with the face turned slightly to the side. Her hair is centrally parted, arranged in broad undulating locks across the forehead and temples, and drawn back into a compact chignon at the nape. The features are evenly proportioned, with gently arched brows, broad eyes and a small, firmly closed mouth. The cheeks taper softly towards the rounded chin. Accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. Restored. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 18.145.45. Size: 490mm x 280mm; Weight: 19.2kg Restored. Provenance: From a private UK collection; Ex Sotheby's; Previously in an American private collection, acquired in the 1970s; Previously in a European private collection. This item has been cleared 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 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits:

Apollo Art Auctions Ltd