Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBExhibited Roman Leaded Bronze Bacchus, ex-Sotheby's
Lot 40
About Seller
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
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$12,000 - $18,000
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Oct 8, 2020
Set Reminder
2020-10-08 10:00:00
2020-10-08 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/exceptional-antiquities-asian-ethnographic-5796
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
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
View Full Catalog (353)
- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. Ooh la la! A handsome leaded bronze statue of the youthful Bacchus (Greek Dionysos, also Dionysus) - god of wine, pleasure, ecstasy, theatre, madness, and fertility - rendered in the nude save the nebris draped over his shoulder and a wreath of leafy grape vines upon his head. The god presents with a muscular chest and holds a rhyton (drinking horn) in his right and a large grape cluster in his left hand. He gazes ahead with his clean-shaven face crowned by a leafy, fruitful wreath. Size: 2" W x 3.25" H (5.1 cm x 8.3 cm); 4.375" H (11.1 cm) on included custom stand.
The cult of Bacchus was immensely popular in ancient Rome, and symbols of the god - signifying the freedom created by wine, music, and ecstatic dance - were coveted. In addition to statues like this example, imagery of Bacchus was used to decorate mosaics, vessels, sarcophagi, furniture, and all manner of visual culture throughout the Roman Empire.
On loan to Ohio State University; Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1986 to 2016.
Provenance: private M.K. collection, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, USA, acquired from Royal-Athena in January 1986.; ex-English collection sold at Sotheby's, London in July, 1985 sale, Lot 204 - On loan to Ohio State University; Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1986 to 2016.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158231Losses to lower legs and section of piece as shown. Opening on verso for former attachment. Generally excellent with vivid details and gorgeous deep green patina.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
