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LOT 0087
Greek Terracotta Figure of Young Dionysos
5TH CENTURY B.C.
5 7/8 in. (327 grams total, 15 cm including stand).
Modelled as a hollow torso nude of a youthful male, with a beardless face, full lips, tall nose and almond-shaped eyes; short curly hair with a thick wreath including a rosette, folded fabric draped over the right hand; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceEx Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne; acquired 12 March 1954 from Donati in Basel (Dahn's list no.105).
LiteratureCf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, item no.10.210.151; National Gallery Prague, item no.NM-H10 4777.
FootnotesIt remains a matter of debate who these clay symposiasts- characterised by their specific, sometimes very imaginative headdresses- represent. They have been variously interpreted as Dionysos, heroised deceased persons or representative images of the urban elite. The type was particularly popular in Taranto. The recumbent man probably held a kantharos in his left hand and wore a coat that was tightly wrapped around his left arm.
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LOT 0087
Greek Terracotta Figure of Young Dionysos
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£675 (EUR 783; USD 911) ‡+BP*
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