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THBQuartet of Roman Bronze Military Nesting Pyxides
Lot 44a
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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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2018-09-27 10:00:00
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A wonderful gathering of four cast-bronze pyxides with accompanying lids. Each vessel has a flat base, walls incised with thin linear bands, a shallow interior basin, and slightly-smaller rims to accommodate a lid. The lids are discoid in form with five concentric circles surrounding a central dot, and a similar concentric design adorns each base. All four vessels are covered in a beautiful emerald green patina with scattered areas of dark-brown patina as well. Members of the Roman military used examples like these to store rations and other materials. Once empty, the containers would condense and fit inside one another to make use of the extremely limited carrying capacity each soldier had. Size of largest: 3.25" W x 1.75" H (8.3 cm x 4.4 cm).
The pyxis form is found throughout the Classical world as well as the ancient Near East. The rounded vessel typically has a small fitted lid, originally made to hold cosmetics, trinkets, or jewelry. Roman military members utilized their compact form for transporting and sealing precious rations when on marching across distant lands. Later Christian examples were made to hold the Host. These examples are from a pre-Christian time, replete with a style characteristic of ancient Rome. Other examples are replete with meaningful symbols, such as lions, images of the fabled pegasus, and scenes depicting great battles.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-Art for Eternity, New York, New York, USA; ex-private London, UK collection
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#132976Both medium-sized vessels do not nest within each other. Each vessel displays surface wear commensurate with age, small nicks to bases, rims, and lids, with some light discoloration, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice earthen deposits as well as green patina throughout, with scattered areas of brown patina as well.Condition
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