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THBStunning Roman Bronze Trefoil Oinochoe, XRF Tested
Lot 68b
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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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Sep 26, 2019
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2019-09-26 10:00:00
2019-09-26 10:00:00
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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A tall cast bronze oinochoe (pouring vessel) with a concentric ring base, an amphora-like body, and a rounded shoulder which gracefully tapers to a short, cylindrical neck. The neck broadens into a wide, pinched trefoil spout with a large, lip-like rim that hangs down in a manner that looks almost organic, like the face of a flower. A delicate, grooved handle rises from the lower body to the rim. A mask-like face of an older man - probably Silenus - forms an attachment at the base of the handle. The texture of the handle forms a strong contrast to the smooth body of the rest of the vessel. Size: 4.7" W x 6.25" H (11.9 cm x 15.9 cm)
Silenus, the tutor/follower of Bacchus (Dionysus), was always depicted as an older man with a large, full beard. Themes of Bacchus and his followers were particularly popular during this time period, as control of the Mediterranean shifted from Greece to Rome. Some rulers even identified themselves with the god; for example, Ptolemy XII in Egypt pronounced himself the "New Dionysus".
This piece has been has been tested for the presence or absence of particular elements via XRF elemental analysis. A basic 1-page summary of the XRF screening will accompany purchase, identifying each element present in the sample, as well as the quantity of elements present. A more complete analysis detailing historical data / comparisons is available for additional charge – please contact us.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
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#149753Handle and foot have both been reattached. Much of the patina has been cleaned, although some areas of russet and turquoise deposits remain as shown. Excellent detail remaining on the mask.Condition
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