19th century AD or earlier. A carved marble youthful head of possibly Lydian style, with close-fitting cap, band of curls to the forehead, braided hair falling to the shoulders, broad brow and cheeks, large lentoid eyes, pert lips held in an enigmatic smile; with steel mounting socket to the underside; mounted on a custom-made stand. 35 kg, 46.5cm including stand (18 1/4"). Property of a Hampshire gentleman; previously in the Collins collection; acquired from the McKenna family collection in 1998; formerly from a collection in Geneva. Very fine condition.