ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF YOUTH. Ca. AD 200 - 300. A marble head of a youth with a smooth, rounded face with full cheeks and a straight nose. The eyes are deep-set, with a slight almond shape, and the lips are gently curved, forming a subtle expression. The head is adorned with a mass of carefully sculpted curly hair, which covers the entire scalp and falls in tight, regular locks. For similar see: I Borghese e l'antico, Skyra, Cat. 70, pg. 396. La Collezione Torlonia, Cat. 77, Statua di guerriero, pg. 266. Size: 110mm x 95mm; Weight: 3.77kg Provenance: Private European collection; formerly acquired on the London art market in 2004. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.