Marble Head of Venus

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st-2nd century A.D.

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 18 cm high

Price: 28 000 Euro

Ref: 3231

Provenance: Viennese private collection, acquired prior to 1990. Thence in the Viennese art market. Last in the collection A. M., Germany.

Condition: Unrestored. Some wear on the nose, chin and the left part of the lower lip. Otherwise, intact with beautiful patina.

Description: Almost life-sized head of Venus of fine crystalline marble. The goddess has her hair parted in the middle and pulled back in thick, wavy strands to a bun. On the calotte a small hole, where once a diadem of another metal (gold?) was affixed. Her mouths is slightly open to a smile, the eyes gently looking out from thick lids. Part of the ear protrudes from under the hair strands on both sides, the earlobes are pierced and once possibly adorned with jewelry. Mounted.