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THBRoman Bronze Mirror w/ Woman's Portrait
Lot 27a
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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
Nov 4, 2021
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2021-11-04 10:00:00
2021-11-04 10:00:00
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A striking cast-bronze, two-part mirror with a decorative verso featuring a lovely high relief portrait of a young woman. Its back has a series of incised concentric circles and would once have had a reflective surface inlaid over it. The woman's face is turned to the left, and she has elaborately coiffured hair gathered in a decorative band, with a plait hanging down her neck. A studded necklace and collar are visible at the base of her neck, and she has a pretty face with a long, straight nose and full lips. Who is the woman in the portrait - might she be the original owner of this mirror, perhaps given to her on her wedding day or buried with her? When opened, the mirror halves reveal a short Latin inscription highlighted with black ink. Size: 4.7" W (11.9 cm); 6.75" H (17.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Mirrors are often associated with women, and specifically women's religion, in the Roman Empire: devotees of Isis carried mirrors for rituals, for example. This style of mirror is similar to ones found in the Vesuvius area, and was probably made in Campania. More specifically, see the mirror with the bust portrait of a youth from the treasure of the House of Menander, excavated from Pompeii.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#154303Small loss along the top from the edge of the mirror, with slight bending to form. Otherwise in excellent condition with great deep green patina and light deposits. The woman's face is beautifully preserved. Writing on both interior surfaces is worn but still relatively visible.Condition
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