Massive hellenistic bronze figurine of a winged Silen
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AR2281
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Bronze figurine of a winged Silen
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| Material: |
Massive bronze
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| Date: |
About 3rd century B.C. - 1st century A.D. Hellenistic till early Roman Empire |
| Description: |
Massive bronze figurine shaped as a winged Silen, originally most probably used as foot of a cista (cylindrical box). The Silen is standing on a bird-like foot which is hollow inside. Long beard, prominent belly with central palmette.
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| Size: |
Height 86 mm, width 57 mm (originally about 65 mm with both wings intact).
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| Condition: |
Left wing damaged and partially missing. Otherwise perfectly preserved with great patina. With label "4B CPGEI".
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| Reference: |
See M. Comstock & C. Vermeule, Greek, Etruscan & Roman Bronzes in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (Boston 1971) Nr. 457 (there figure of a winged lion)
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2017 from the German private collection M. Voos, inherited in this from the German private collection H. Herbst. Acquired for the Herbst collection in 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.
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| Authenticity: |
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