17th-18th century AD or earlier. A finely carved marble portrait of a lady, her long curled tresses swept from the sides of her face and piled atop her head, held with two transverse fillets; the dainty facial features of wide-set eyes and a small pursed mouth counterposed with an aquiline nose; mounted on a ctom-made stand. Lines of Enquiry, Lyndsey Ingram, London, 17 September - 8 November 2019, page 38-39. 4.54 kg total, 17.5cm high (27.5cm including stand) (7 (10 3/4)"). Kept in England since 1960. Collection of Mr Edward Roffey, Kent, UK, acquired 1960. Property of a gentleman living in central London. Apanied by scholarly note TL05416 by Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11063-183995. The hairstyle is reminiscent of 17th century portraiture such as the work of Remigi van Leemput.[A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]