A white marble bust of Augustus Caesar
19th century
A "Prima Porta" type bust, the young emperor depicted looking slightly to dexter, wearing a breastplate carved in relief with a chariot, winged victory and sphinxes, on a waisted socle and octagonal plinth.
height without base 26in (66cm); total height 34 1/2in (87.5cm); width 22in (56cm); depth 11cm (28cm)