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THBMiniature Roman Silver Bacchus / Philosopher - 16.5 g
Lot 50e
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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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2018-08-02 10:00:00
2018-08-02 10:00:00
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid silver miniature figurine depicting a standing bearded male wearing a draped garment and carrying an animal or perhaps a sack made of animal skin whose spotted coat suggests that of a wild feline - finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Just who this figure represented remains a bit of a mystery. Could he be Bacchus (Greek Dionysus) - the god of wine, grapes, winemaking, theatre, fertility, and revelry - who is oftentimes depicted wearing a leopard skin or riding a leopard? Or given that he is a bearded male wearing a toga-like garment - might he represent an ancient philosopher - perhaps Plato or Socrates? Weight: 16.5 grams. Size: 1.75" H (4.4 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Or, given the existence of the wild feline or animal skin sack held against his chest, could he be the philosopher Diogenes, oftentimes associated with Hercules (Greek Herakles), who famously defeated the Nemean lion and wore his skin. Diogenes is thought to have modeled his philosophy on that of Hercules, believing that virtue was reflected in one's actions rather than one's theories. So as an alternative interpretation, the textured coat of the animal or animal skin sack held by the figure may have been intended to reference the legendary hero. A wonderful silver figure, small but mighty, replete with fine artistry and technique as well as several possible identities.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#137216Tiny nicks to back of head and garment - probably minor casting flaws. Otherwise excellent with nice patina.Condition
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