Lot Essay
For the type, cf. D. Mitten and S. Doeringer, Master Bronzes from the Classical World, Mainz, 1967, p. 196, no. 201; another in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (64.280).
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CIRCA LATE 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE STAMNOS HANDLE WITH SEILENOS ATTACHMENT PLATES
CIRCA LATE 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
The fluted arched handle with two attachment plates in the form of lanceolate leaves, each with bearded Seilenos head in lower corner, with volutes and half palmettes above, and incised foliate border
5¾ in. (14.7 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
The fluted arched handle with two attachment plates in the form of lanceolate leaves, each with bearded Seilenos head in lower corner, with volutes and half palmettes above, and incised foliate border
5¾ in. (14.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Sold Archeologie-Islam, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 30 June-1 July 1993, lot 91.
Special notice
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