Ancient Roman, Empire stone Intaglio
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Roman intaglio in chalcedony depicting a lively dancing satyr holding a kantharos and pipe, dating to ca. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE, about 12 mm in size, ready for mounting in a ring or adding to a collection.
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Roman intaglio, intaglio-carved chalcedony depicting a lively dancing satyr holding a kantharos and pipe. Roman Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE.
Ready for mounting in a ring or collection.
Satyr and Silenus, in Greek mythology, creatures of the wild, part man and part beast, who in Classical times were closely associated with the god Dionysus. Their Italian counterparts were the Fauns (see Faunus). Satyrs and Sileni were at first represented as uncouth men, each with a horse’s tail and ears and an erect phallus. In the Hellenistic age, they were represented as men having a goat’s legs and tail.
The occurrence of two different names for the creatures has been explained by two rival theories: that Silenus was the Asian Greek and Satyr the mainland name for the same mythical being; or that the Sileni were part horse and the Satyrs part goat. Neither theory, however, fits all the examples in early art and literature.
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Size; 12mm.
Provence acquired the object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection
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Roman intaglio, intaglio-carved chalcedony depicting a lively dancing satyr holding a kantharos and pipe. Roman Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE–3rd century CE.
Ready for mounting in a ring or collection.
Satyr and Silenus, in Greek mythology, creatures of the wild, part man and part beast, who in Classical times were closely associated with the god Dionysus. Their Italian counterparts were the Fauns (see Faunus). Satyrs and Sileni were at first represented as uncouth men, each with a horse’s tail and ears and an erect phallus. In the Hellenistic age, they were represented as men having a goat’s legs and tail.
The occurrence of two different names for the creatures has been explained by two rival theories: that Silenus was the Asian Greek and Satyr the mainland name for the same mythical being; or that the Sileni were part horse and the Satyrs part goat. Neither theory, however, fits all the examples in early art and literature.
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Size; 12mm.
Provence acquired the object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, and a provenance statement was seen by Catawiki. Important info.
The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
For shipment between the UK and the EU, no export permit is needed but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Metal
stone
Century/ Timeframe
1st-3rd. CAD.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
1 g
Year acquired
1990
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
