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THBRoman Bronze Apollo w/ Silver Eyes & Nipples
Lot 19d
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 11, 2018
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2018-10-11 10:00:00
2018-10-11 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 100 to 200 CE. An exquisite bronze nude figure of Apollo standing with his weight shifted to his right leg and his left leg relaxed so as to create an S curve - skillfully cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. He holds a bolt in his right hand, and has silver inlaid eyes and nipples. Apollo, god of music, poetry, art, and knowledge, is portrayed here at the height of Classical beauty with a handsome visage and coiffure. Gorgeous dark green/brown patina has developed on the bronze over the ages. A sculpture such as this is incredibly rare to find as many ancient Roman bronzeworks were melted down. What's more, this piece has precious silver inlays! Size: 9" H (22.9 cm)
The head of this Apollo figure resembles the ancient Greek bronze "Chatsworth Head" (460 BCE) which is at the British Museum (1958.1018.1) - only this example is a complete statue and actually has silver inlays in the eyes (as well as nipples). The curatorial team writes, "the features recall the Severe Style of early Classical Greek art, and the statue was certainly made under the influence of someone familiar with this style." (http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=461806&partId=1&searchText=stone+statue&object=22727&page=1)
Note: This piece is listed on an Export Approval document issued in 2010 by Israel Antiquities Authority.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Baidun family collection, Jerusalem, private dealer - Jerusalem acquired 1980; found in Samaria prior 1970s
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#140148Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Left hand was rejoined at the wrist, otherwise in excellent condition.Condition
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