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THBRare Roman Leaded Bronze Statue of Neptune
Lot 46
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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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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
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely cast leaded bronze statuette of a nude Neptune (Greek Poseidon) - the Olympian god of the sea, rivers, drought, earthquakes, horses, and floods - depicted as a mature man with a muscular physique, shoulder length hair, and a beard. The sculptor captured the deity in classic contrapposto pose and with his right hand raised, perhaps once holding his signature trident. The figure presents with an idealized embrace of human anatomy delineating the finest of details - rippling muscles, defined facial features, thick locks of hair, even fingers and toes - all remarkably vivid almost 2000 years after the piece's creation. A rare depiction of Neptune, very well preserved, and presenting with a rich age patina. Size: 2.625" H (6.7 cm)
A Roman bronze statue of Neptune of a larger size (6.875") sold for $22,705 at Christie's New York - 8 June 2004, Lot 473.
See another Roman bronze statuette of Neptune at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - accession number 07.286.93
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
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#158504Missing trident and/or dolphin. Minor casting flaw to lower section of chlamys. Otherwise intact and superb. Professionally cleaned but still presents a rich patina with specs of aqua azurite here and there.Condition
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