RARE ROMAN OVER-LIFESIZE MARBLE FOREARM WITH HAND Ca. AD 1 - 100. An over-lifesize left forearm and hand in fine, pale marble. Preserved from mid-forearm to the fingertips; the proximal break retains a circular mortise for attachment. The palm faces up, fingers gently flexed with the thumb opposed as if to hold a slender attribute. Fingernails and creases crisply modelled; subtle swelling at the wrist. Mounted on a modern stand. For similar see: S. Settis, C. Gasparetto, I Marmi Torlonia, Collezione di Capolavori, Gli scavi Torlonia, Inv. MT470, p. 85 Size: 340mm x 790mm; Weight: over 20kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.