100 AD or later. Roman-style. Rectangular Roman-style marble plaque framed to the left and right by trees and ranged over two registers. On the upper register two sitting males (left), observe a naked man and woman lying together (centre), as if in a post-coital embrace, while a further sitting male looks on (right); on the lower register, a youth wearing a toga petitions a semi-clothed older male (left), a confronted naked man and a woman lie on their stomachs and share a winecup (centre) while watched by one seated and one standing man. Erotic scenes are common in Roman art, reflecting beliefs in the enjoyment of the good life; such scenes also inspired many later works in a similar style. N.B. this piece may be either of Roman, renaissance or later date. Good condition; on a custom-made stand. Size: L:170mm / W:585mm ; 7.3kg; Provenance: Obtained from a L.F; previously in a collection formed in the 1990s on the UK art market.