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THBRoman Terra Sigilata Pottery Bottle - Applique Myths
Lot 53
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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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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Rome, North African, ca. 3rd to 4th centuries CE. A beautiful, elegant example of the pottery of Roman North Africa, one of Rome's wealthiest provinces. The vessel presents a teardrop-shaped body with a series of applied motifs around its body. It stands on a small, round, slightly flared foot, and has a flared rim with a wide lip. A single delicate handle extends from the sloping shoulder to the lower body of one side. This type of pottery is known as African Terra Sigilata, referring to the method used to seal the red slip onto the pottery during the kilning process. It was mold made and would have been traded throughout the Roman Empire. Size: 3.25" W x 6.05" H (8.3 cm x 15.4 cm)
The applied decorations on the body include garlands, trees with broad leafy tops, and two religious/mythological scenes that are related. One depicts a standing cherubic figure, the god Cupid (Eros), beside a short columnar altar and holding what looks like an oil lamp with a large flame. On the other side is a scene of a man abducting a woman beside a large tree, depicting the tale of Apollo and Daphne. Daphne was a devotee of Diana (Artemis) who enjoyed exploring the forest and shunned male attention, wishing to never be married. Apollo, god of music (amongst other things), mocked Cupid for his archery skills. In revenge, Cupid shot Apollo with a gold arrow, causing him to fall in love with Daphne - and shot Daphne with a lead arrow, causing her to hate Apollo. In order to escape the lustful god's violent advances, Daphne transformed into a laurel tree. This story was popular in Roman myths, and commonly depicted in Roman artwork.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private H.G. collection, Rhineland-Palatinate, collection acquired between 1970 and 1999
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#146346Foot/lower body has been repaired from several large pieces. Repairs are very well done and unobtrusive. The handle is reattached at the lower end. Otherwise in very nice condition with the appliques beautifully preserved.Condition
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