100-300 AD. Roman. A stunning marble head of a man. His long and beard are carefully modelled, with individually delineated hairs; the top of his head is covered with a fitted hemispherical skull-cap from below which peaks a widow’s peak. His brows are arched, his eyes wide open and his pupils are picked out with drilled pupils which stare into the distance; his thin, straight nose and pursed lips create an air of otherworldly nobility. His attitude and skullcap suggest that this piece represented as philosopher detached from earthly considerations. Good condition; on a custom stand.Size: L:415mm / W:220mm ; 14.1kg; Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly in an old British collection; acquired in the 1980s.