Lot 362 , A marble portrait head of a man, possibly Emperor Vitellius, Roman Imperial or later total height 11.5in.

A marble portrait head of a man, possibly Emperor Vitellius, Roman Imperial or later on a turned wood socle, total height 11.5in.
Estimate £700-1,000

Provenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Lepileur (1926-2016)

Light wear to the top curls of the head, small pitt marks throughout but more notably to the nose, on and below right eye, a fine crack running up at the base for 2 inches or so. Attached to the socle with plaster. The head itself is 18cm high.


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Sold for £2,000