Etruscan bronze figurine of a man with pan pipes
€6,980
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Object number
AR3374
| Object: |
Figurine of a man with pan pipes
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| Material: |
Solid bronze with cold work
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| Date: |
End of 6th - first quarter of 5th century B.C. Etruscan |
| Description: |
The young man stands upright, his weight slightly more on his right leg, with his left foot correspondingly slightly forward. His legs are sculpted as an extension of his body and stand close together. His right arm hangs loosely at his side, while his left arm is bent at the elbow, the left hand holds a pan flute centrally in front of his torso. His head is upright, his gaze directed forward. Details of his facial expression and hairstyle are meticulously rendered using cold work. This is a rare, early depiction, stylistically still strongly influenced by the kouroi of the 6th century BC, but incorporating the pan flute as an element of daily life or a ritual context. |
| Size: |
Height 101 mm without and 215 mm with modern acrylic glass base.
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| Condition: |
The right hand and the toes of the right foot are missing. An insert was once located at the top of the head, but this is now missing. The body is otherwise intact and in excellent condition. The slight surface wear does not detract from the overall great impression. The original green patina is beautifully preserved. The feet have two modern drill holes and an inserted metal pin for mounting the figure on a base. The figure has been mounted on a tall acrylic base, and the underside bears blue adhesive tape with the number "7" written on it by a previous owner.
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| Literature: |
For a detailed discussion of Etruscan bronze figures with many examples, see, e.g.: I. Jucker Italy of the Etruscans (The Israel Museum Jerusalem / Philipp von Zabern Mainz, 1991) pp. 118ff, Nr. 127 - 153. |
| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 from the auction house Jean-David Cahn AG, Basel, Switzerland. Owned by Jean-David Cahn AG since 2002, consigned that year from the Zurich private collection of Meierhans to Cahn Auction 4, 2002 as Lot 340. Acquired into the Meierhans collection in 1982 from Wölfl Hiermann, Scientific Instruments.
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| Authenticity: |
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