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THBRoman Bronze Handle w/ Silenus and Satyr
Lot 31
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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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Dec 5, 2019
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2019-12-05 10:00:00
2019-12-05 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming cast bronze handle from a casket or similar item featuring on one terminal the face of a satyr with wild hair and horns; on the other end is Silenus, with incised wild hair that stands up atop the head, a thick, bushy mustache and beard, and his own pair of horns. His features are close together, with wide eyes and a wide nose above a large, full-lipped mouth. The handle itself arches in a gentle loop with lightly incised lines along its length. Size: 1" W x 4.5" H (2.5 cm x 11.4 cm); 4.2" H (10.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Satyrs were powerful symbols in ancient Rome, associated with the joy of the Bacchanal. Silenus, an older companion to Bacchus (Dionysus), was also a satyr. The consumption of wine was an important social activity in Roman society and satyrs and Silenus were commonly added to decorative items to signify the owner's affiliation with the cult of Bacchus. Themes of the god and his followers were particularly popular during the early part of this time period, as control of the Mediterranean shifted from Greece to Rome.
Provenance: ex-Richard Wagner Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, 1960s-1990s
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#147905Intact, with light wear commensurate with age including some roughness along the edges of the handle. Both faces are very nicely preserved. The surface has a rich, dark green patina.Condition
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