ROMAN. Marble head of Aelius, Hadrian's adopted heir. 135-150 AD. Nose, section of lip, part of moustache restored. Over-lifesize. H: 35.6 cm. With base. Wonderful expressive portraiture from the finest period of Roman art. The centerpiece of the Melchione Collection of Antiquities.
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
Ex Joseph S. Melchione Collection. Ex Superior 2 June 1996, lot 2167, Royal Athena Galleries, Art of the Ancient World IV, 1985, 261; Earl of Pembroke Collection (1654-1732).
The Joseph Melchione Collection of Antiquities
