19th century or earlier, hand-carved and polychrome painted wood, likeness resembling Marcus Aurelius, with partial Italian wax seal to underside, appearing to read "Galleria degli Uffizi," includes a painted terracotta square base with copper rod mount.

17 x 8 x 9 in.

The Caroline Faison Antiques Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Similar wax seals were placed on authorized replica artworks created by talented artists in the mid 19th century by the Uffizi Studio in Florence, Italy.

Some scattered old insect damage; rubbing and loss to painted surfaces; some loss to wood at neck.