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THBGorgeous Roman Bronze Situla w/ Mask Handles
Lot 74
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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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Feb 27, 2020
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2020-02-27 10:00:00
2020-02-27 10:00:00
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Around the world & back in time - be amazed at the treasures you will find. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine Art, much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze situla with a slightly-convex base incised with concentric circles, a body that gradually-widens toward its dramatically-flared rim. A pair of finely-detailed masks are applied to the upper sides of the rim, each with plaited hair and beards, almond eyes with delineated pupils, broad noses, characteristically-wide mouths, and brows adorned by flowers. Each mask applique has a small integral suspension loop projecting upwards from above the head, and a slender parabolic handle with pointed terminals arches between and above. Several sets of incised concentric lines adorn the exterior and interior of the body, and lustrous areas of green, russet, and azurite patina imbue this vessel with an opulent presentation evocative of the mighty Roman Empire! Size: 5.25" W x 3.875" H (13.3 cm x 9.8 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) with handle raised.
The situla form was originally made for cooling and serving wine at banquets; others were used to hold ashes, or were buried with offerings in tombs.
Provenance: ex-Martin Peretz collection, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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#137040Restoration to large portions of body and base with resurfacing and overpainting along new areas. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small dents and light roughness to base, body, rim, mask appliques, and handle, and some tarnishing to original bronze areas. Light earthen deposits and fabulous green, russet, and azurite patina throughout.Condition
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