Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Hand-carved from a pice of white marble, a sculpture of a nude male with a rather 'fleshy' as opposed to muscular form, as well as an expressive visage comprised of wide open, thickly lidded eyes, a full nose, and an open mouth as if he is surprised or astonished, all topped by a curly coiffure, with each curl delineated by a . While sculptors of the Classical Era are known for aiming to attain an ideal representation of anatomy or statues that aspired to portraiture, this piece stands out for its more vernacular approach. Size: 8.375" H (21.3 cm); 10.375" H (26.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Davis Collection, Houston, Texas, USA

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Missing limbs. Surface wear commensurate with age with abraded areas and earthen deposits as shown.