A Roman Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman

Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.

Height 6 inches (15.2 cm).

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Private Collection, United States, acquired between 1970 and 1989; thence by descent.

Royal Athena Galleries, New York, January 2011 (Art of the Ancient World, Vol. XXII, no. 25, p. 16).

Ancient Resource Auctions, Montrose, California, Auction 55: Fine Ancient Artifacts Winter Sale, 4 December 2016, Lot 17.

Art Loss Register no. S00121783.

Intact as preserved. High surface ware and erosion. Elements of face, such as the diadem, and the bust, such as the torc, are well preserved. Some patina and encrustation throughout. Vintage base with inv. no. reading 12[?] and not integral. Overall fine stable condition. See additional photos for overall condition. Height with stand 10 1/2 inches (26 cm).

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