East-Greek Silenus Figure, ex Ernst Pfuhl, 325-300 BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1461624
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1461624
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Bernhard I. Muller, PhD
Gallery by appointment
Zurich, Switzerland
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Bernhard I. Muller, PhD
Gallery by appointment
Zurich, Switzerland
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$650.00
Paunchy figure of Silenus shown naked except for an animal skin, the ends of which he holds with his hands.
The slightly bent head shows a shaggy beard, beady eyes, an enormous nose and full lips.
The head shows the caricatural features of a philosopher.
Vivid visual appearance with great modeling. Remains of pinkish pigment.
Silenus was associated with Dionysos and often depicted as a drunken elderly satyr.
The ink inscription refers to Fischer’s 1941 sale and lot number 234.
Τρῳάς written with pencil on the back indicates the finding area.
Troas designates a town or a landscape, both located in Asia Minor, southeast of the Dardanelles Strait.
Terracotta
East-Greek, Asia Minor, late 4rd century BC
H. 5.1 cm (2 in)
Superb modeling. Back side and legs lost.
Ex collection of Ernst Pfuhl (1876-1940), Basel, renowned classical archaeologist and art historian.
Thence Galerie Fischer Luzern, 21 May 1941 sale, part of lot 232 (with copy of the catalogue entry).
Auction house owner Theodor Fischer gifts the piece to a friend in July 02, 1941 (copy of the accompanying note and list of objects joined).
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
The slightly bent head shows a shaggy beard, beady eyes, an enormous nose and full lips.
The head shows the caricatural features of a philosopher.
Vivid visual appearance with great modeling. Remains of pinkish pigment.
Silenus was associated with Dionysos and often depicted as a drunken elderly satyr.
The ink inscription refers to Fischer’s 1941 sale and lot number 234.
Τρῳάς written with pencil on the back indicates the finding area.
Troas designates a town or a landscape, both located in Asia Minor, southeast of the Dardanelles Strait.
Terracotta
East-Greek, Asia Minor, late 4rd century BC
H. 5.1 cm (2 in)
Superb modeling. Back side and legs lost.
Ex collection of Ernst Pfuhl (1876-1940), Basel, renowned classical archaeologist and art historian.
Thence Galerie Fischer Luzern, 21 May 1941 sale, part of lot 232 (with copy of the catalogue entry).
Auction house owner Theodor Fischer gifts the piece to a friend in July 02, 1941 (copy of the accompanying note and list of objects joined).
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
