Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SEVERAN PERIOD MARBLE HEAD

ROMAN SEVERAN PERIOD MARBLE HEAD OF A NOBLE - Ca. AD 200 - 250A Roman marble head of a nobleman from the Severan period. The head has features that represent a private individual from the provinces of the Roman Empire. It dates to the latest period of the Severan Dynasty. His hair is short, divided in the centre, and made with the drill technique. His beard is large and also made using the same technique. The eyes are open with almond-shaped and round pupils. The hairstyle and beard connect the subject to the Eastern part of the Empire.Size: 380mm x 215mm; Weight: 34.8kgProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.