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THBPeloponnesian / Laconian Bronze Imp, ex-Hesperia
Lot 32
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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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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
Classical World, Peloponnesian, possibly Laconian, ca. 550 to 525 BCE. A cast-bronze nude male presenting a dynamic pose - facing front and running to the right with his hands on his hips. This is known as the "Knielauf" pose frequently seen in depictions of gorgons and silens. His muscular legs support his unwavering pose while bent arms and clenched hands rest on his hips for balance. Almond-shaped eyes, a petite nose, full lips, and a finely-incised beard comprise his expressive countenance, all beneath a coiffure which falls just below his shoulder blades. Given that the piece is finely finished on both the front and the back, this is not an applique. Perhaps it was intended to be a finial on an ancient vessel or piece of furniture. The figure is covered in layers of lustrous green, blue-green, and russet patina, imbuing it with an elegant presentation! Size: 1.875" W x 2.375" H (4.8 cm x 6 cm); 2.7" H (6.9 cm) on included custom stand.
This piece was featured in a Hesperia auction where it sold for $50,000 (Hesperia Arts Auction, LTD. Egyptian, Near Eastern and Classical Greek and Roman Antiquities Part II - November 27, 1990 - Lot 7 ). According to their description, the Kneilauf pose is traditionally seen in depictions of gorgons and silens; however, given that this figure does not possess a tail, it is not a silen. The Hesperia description also suggests that the figure may have been "part of a group, such as Apollo pursuing Tityos."
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Hesperia Arts Auction, LTD. Egyptian, Near Eastern and Classical Greek and Roman Antiquities Part II - November 27, 1990 - Lot 7 (sold for $50,000)
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#147910Intact and excellent. Normal surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age with some fading to areas of finer incised details, but many of the details on the visage and coiffure are still legible. Light earthen deposits and beautiful blue-green, green, and brown patina throughout.Condition
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