Bidspirit auction | ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF VENUS

ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF VENUS - Ca. AD 200 - 400 A Roman marble sculpture of Venus with Greek influences, likely to have been used in private rituals within a Roman household. The statue depicts a large face with pronounced lips, a flat nose between almond-shaped eyes, and a prominent forehead. The hair is well-defined with a central parting, and it wraps around the head to form a bun at the back. The sculpture is mounted on a wooden base. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number 1805,0703.16. Size: 110mm x 60mm; Weight: 385g Provenance: Private London collection. acquired on the European art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.