Lot of 2 Roman Bronze & Iron Fittings, ex Christie's
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An outstanding pair of bronze and iron fittings, each one in the form of a spiral fluted column with an iron rod projecting from the Ionic-variant capital that is surmounted by a bust of Bacchus (Greek Dionysos) - god of wine, theatre, and rapture - wearing a goat pelt with a hoof falling over his shoulder. Aside from this, his chest is revealed with a delineated nipple. Bacchus' handsome face is crowned by a centrally-parted coiffure adorned by a wreath of ivy leaves and berries and pulled back into a low chignon with wavy locks cascading over his shoulders. Both of these matching busts sit upon rectangular plinths with hatched borders and a looped handle joining the plinths to the upper end of the bust's verso, just beneath the nape of the neck. Size: taller measures 14.25" H (36.2 cm); 15.5" H (39.4 cm) on included custom stand.
The cult of Bacchus was hugely popular in ancient Rome, and symbols of the god were commonly used to decorate domestic items - signifying the freedom created by wine, music, and dance.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Christie's New York, December 5, 2017, Sale 2605, Lot 75; ex-private G. Windfelder collection, Mainz, 1990s with Nimisart, Munich, 2011
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#146222
Condition Report: Expected wear commensurate with age. Minor abrasions to peripheries of column bases and capitals and high pointed areas as shown. Warm russet age patina to iron elements. Gorgeous green patina to bronze elements.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An outstanding pair of bronze and iron fittings, each one in the form of a spiral fluted column with an iron rod projecting from the Ionic-variant capital that is surmounted by a bust of Bacchus (Greek Dionysos) - god of wine, theatre, and rapture - wearing a goat pelt with a hoof falling over his shoulder. Aside from this, his chest is revealed with a delineated nipple. Bacchus' handsome face is crowned by a centrally-parted coiffure adorned by a wreath of ivy leaves and berries and pulled back into a low chignon with wavy locks cascading over his shoulders. Both of these matching busts sit upon rectangular plinths with hatched borders and a looped handle joining the plinths to the upper end of the bust's verso, just beneath the nape of the neck. Size: taller measures 14.25" H (36.2 cm); 15.5" H (39.4 cm) on included custom stand.
The cult of Bacchus was hugely popular in ancient Rome, and symbols of the god were commonly used to decorate domestic items - signifying the freedom created by wine, music, and dance.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Christie's New York, December 5, 2017, Sale 2605, Lot 75; ex-private G. Windfelder collection, Mainz, 1990s with Nimisart, Munich, 2011
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#146222
Condition Report: Expected wear commensurate with age. Minor abrasions to peripheries of column bases and capitals and high pointed areas as shown. Warm russet age patina to iron elements. Gorgeous green patina to bronze elements.
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