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THBRoman Bronze Lidded Pyxis w/ Leaded Copper Inlays
Lot 60a
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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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An important one-day auction featuring 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 4th century CE. A cast bronze lidded pyxis that is elaborately decorated with leaded copper inlays and incised foliage motifs. The body of the pyxis is comprised of a rounded form with a corseted shoulder and corseted lower section above its raised pedestal base. A lovely lid with a central multi-lobed knob designed to sit in the lipped mouth, and a fine handle threaded through twin pierced appliques arches above. The exterior walls of the vessel body present incised stylized floral motifs with leaded copper inlays, and the shoulder features an incised leaf pattern. Size: 2.625" in diameter x 3.5" H (6.7 cm x 8.9 cm)
The pyxis form - a rounded vessel with small fitted lid, originally made to hold cosmetics, trinkets, or jewelry - is found throughout the ancient Near East and the Classical world. This example, with its painstakingly created decorative program and elegant form was likely created for a very special lady.
Provenance: ex-Neil Phillips collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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#152893Small loss to periphery of lid and corresponding section of the vessel rim where two perforations suggest the presence of a hinge. Minute loss to surround of one perforation created for the handle. Minute indentations to the periphery of the base. A few nicks and missing inlays as shown, but most remain. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Bronze has developed a gorgeous green and russet patina.Condition
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