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THBRoman Bronze Bust / Attachment of Minerva
Lot 26d
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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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2018-10-11 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. 3rd century CE. Skillfully cast via the lost-wax (cire perdue) process, a bronze attachment presenting a bust of Minerva (Greek counterpart being Athena) with a calm, focused, classicizing visage and a magnificent helmet. The visored helmet is surmounted by three incised crests, the central one pierced, and has small rounded projections over the ears, perhaps intended to represent raised cheek pieces. She wears a goat skin aegis fastened to each shoulder with a brooch, and has a circular recess at the base of her throat which probably once held a precious metal inlaid Medusa head. The goddess' face is defined by large eyes with pronounced lids, an aquiline nose, full closed lips, ample cheeks, and naturalistic ears, each with a tuft of hair above. The bust is positioned upon an intriguingly shaped plate that curves upward in the front and is supported by two spiraled columns at the sides leading to the leafy tapering stand. Size: 6.875" H (17.5 cm); 9.25" H (23.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Minerva was the Roman interpretation of the Greek goddess Athena; the Romans did not stress her warrior aspects, but instead her wisdom and knowledge. A finely rendered sculptural work with gorgeous, green patina that has developed over the ages.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
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#139581Losses to crests of helmet (with perforation through central crest as shown), aegis, and base of attachment as shown. Small casting flaws to back of helmet. Expected surface wear with abrasions to high pointed areas.Condition
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