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THBPersian Bronze Standing Figural Kohl Vessel, ex-Bonhams
Lot 89
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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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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Persian, ca. 1000 BCE. A stunning cast-bronze kohl container in the form of a standing female. She stands nude atop conjoined legs with prominent pointed breasts, an exposed navel, a slender waist, with her short right arm raised and her left arm held tightly to her hip. A trio of incised bands encircle her waist, and several incised bands droop down her neck in the form of an intricate necklace and pectoral. Her sensitive visage is comprised of coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a petite nose, pursed lips, cupped ears, braided bangs wrapped around her brow, and hair drawn back into a conical bun. The top of her head forms the mouth of the vessel and contains a kohl applicator. Loops along her shoulder allow for suspension, making this a gorgeous utilitarian work of art! Size: 2.125" W x 5.5" H (5.4 cm x 14 cm).
This kohl container has a deceptively delicate appearance, perhaps because of its feminine composition. Though the bronze on the feet and the rim is somewhat delicate, the container stands well on its own and has retained its overall form since antiquity. The bronze material suggests it was a piece of value, owned by someone who wished to not only display their wealth but use it in a utilitarian function as well. This desire carried over even into the realm of the afterlife, as this piece would likely have been placed into a grace to mark the social standing and aristocratic nature of its owner both in life and provision them in death.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex-private United States collection; ex-Bonhams (sale 28954, May 16, 2002)
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#134569Repair to figure's right arm. Small loss to right suspension loop. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small losses to rim, part of one suspension loop, and hair bun, fading to finer incised details, and ancient loss to top of kohl applicator. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, and nice green and brown patina throughout.Condition
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