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THBRoman Bronze Foot Attachment w/ Bacchus, ex-Bonhams
Lot 28
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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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
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. A fascinating bronze foot attachment from a magnificent piece of Roman furniture. The foot is composed of a protome bust of Bacchus (Dionysus) wearing an animal skin - probably that of a leopard. He emerges dramatically from foliage, perched atop a massive clawed feline paw that stands on a hexagonal plinth. Behind his head is a rectangular socket for attachment. Early portrayals of Bacchus show him with a full beard, but by the 2nd century CE, Roman artists started depicting him as a youth, with a smooth face, as he is here. Size: 2.7" W x 6.95" H (6.9 cm x 17.7 cm); 10.2" H (25.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Bacchus, patron of a highly sexualized mystery cult, was often depicted wearing a leopard skin as he is here and/or riding a leopard - the leopard was a symbol of virility. The cult of Bacchus was hugely popular in ancient Rome, and symbols of the god were commonly used to decorate domestic items - signifying the freedom created by wine, music, and ecstatic dance.
This item hammered for GBP 1,875 ($2,407) at Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge Antiquities Auction (May 8, 2013, lot 166): https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20667/lot/166/?category=results&length=90&page=2
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge Antiquities Auction (May 8, 2013, lot 166); ex-Joseph Klein collection, New York, New York, USA, formed between 1941 and 1980, thence by descent
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#138780Front side of base is partially lost; otherwise in excellent condition with a rich, dark green patina and well-preserved details.Condition
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