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THBAdorable Roman Marble Nude Youth w/ Inscription
Lot 60
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. Skillfully carved in the round, a cherubic youth - nude and 'fleshy'- standing and motioning toward his right given that his right leg is turned out, his body is twisted toward the right, and his left arm is raised across his chest. Note the tree stump behind his right leg - this device was used as a support in large-scale marble sculptures, since marble lacked the tensile strength of bronze and required supports which were oftentimes carved in the form of tree trunks. Perhaps this piece was a maquette for a larger sculpture. In addition, the figure stands on a square plinth that features an inscription which translates, "Tatas, son of Theouphistos, [fulfilled this] vow." . Size: 9" W x 20.5" H (22.9 cm x 52.1 cm)
According to our translator, the name Theouphistos is unusual because of the u in the middle (Theophistos would be more usual). This said, unusual spellings are not terribly uncommon. Also, it is also possible that the Phi was a mistake for Psi. In this case, the inscription would mean, "Tatas [fulfilled this] vow to the highest god (or God the highest)." However, this is less likely, because (1) it requires an inscriptional error, (2) it would be unusual for the first letter of a word to be on a separate line from the rest of the word, and (3) the iota subscripts are not included anywhere in the inscription.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Gorny & Mosch, Germany; ex-private Belgium collection, acquired in 1980s
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#140571Losses to the head, arms, tips of toes, end of penis, periphery of the base, and high-pointed areas as shown. Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Earthen and mineral deposits across the surface. Overall a special example conveying a lively sense of motion.Condition
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