Large marble head, probably of a Roman emperor with laurel wreath In very fine qualityThe impressive head shows a rather young, bearded man with a gentle gaze and an implied smile on his slightly open mouth. The voluminous hair is parted in the centre and falls down to the sides in thick, wavy curls, framing the face. The man wears an artificial laurel wreath with stylised leaves on his head. His beard is cut short and his hair falls down in small curls. The carving is polished, the iris and pupil are moulded into the marble. Marble, Height with base 53 cm, height without base 38 cm, diameter approximately 85 cm