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THBSuperb Apulian Trefoil Oinochoe, Dionysus on Handle
Lot 35
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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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- Lot Description
Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. early 4th century BCE. A striking, incredibly preserved ceramic oinochoe (pouring vessel) with a trefoil lip and a delicate arched handle that rises in a near loop far above the mouth, bridging the rim to the shoulder. At the terminal of the handle is a face in relief - that of a bearded man, his hair a wild tangle around his cheerful face. This face probably represents Dionysus (Roman Bacchus), but may also be his follower. The vessel's piriform body stands on a ringed foot and is almost entirely covered with black glaze that has attained an incredible shimmery, silvery iridescence. The body has a gently ribbed appearance that contributes to its elegant form. Size: 3.8" W x 6.55" H (9.7 cm x 16.6 cm)
Portrayals of Dionysus from this time period often show him with a full beard; later artists shifted to depicting him as a youth, with a smooth face, while his tutor/follower Silenus was shown as an older man with a full beard. The cult of Dionysus was hugely popular in the Greco-Roman world, and symbols of the god and his followers are found on many vessels, sculptures, and monuments - signifying the freedom created by wine, music, and ecstatic dance.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
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#152846Intact, with an incredible silvery iridescence on all glazed surfaces. Light deposits, mainly in lower profile areas.Condition
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