Loading, please wait...
LOT 0144
Roman Bronze Statue of Satyr Playing an Aulos
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (3 1/4 in.) (254 grams total, statue: 61 mm, 82 mm high including stand).
Depicted nude sitting on a rock, his upper body leaning back, playing the double flute (lost); pointed ears, and the hair at the nape of the neck curled inwards; accompanied by a display stand, right knee restored.
ProvenancePlinth from the 1970s-1980s.
Ex Dr Uwe Dams (1975-2017), Oberpfalz, Germany.
with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 30 June 2017, no.74.
Belgian art market, 2022.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13437-263151.
Cf. similar statuette in Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 137, for the type.
FootnotesThe figure may represent Marsyas, who, convinced of his mastery of the art, challenged Apollo to a contest, lost and was flayed alive as punishment for his excessive pride.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0144
Roman Bronze Statue of Satyr Playing an Aulos
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,450 (EUR 1,682; USD 1,958) ‡+BP*
-
Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D. and laterEstimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including Fortuna with wheel, profile bust and other types; some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.61 grams total, 8-15 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carved Gemstone Collection
1st-3rd century A.D. and laterEstimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Comprising: a green glass intaglio; a red garnet carbuncle with a quiver and a bow; an onyx(?) intaglio with a profile bust; a small round intaglio with a lion; a red jasper intaglio with a stylised animal on a baseline. 2.55 grams total, 7-15 mm
UK private collection assembled 1970s-90s, and thence to the liquidated state of above. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Eagle
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Plaque with incuse eagle perching with head turned to the rear. 3.38 grams, 20.81 mm overall, 17.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
