Roman Bronze Bust of a Satyr, Decorative Support Element

Roman Bronze Bust of a Satyr, Decorative Support Element, ca. 1st Century AD. From the upper element of a tripod stand, the youthful figure is shown with his head turned to the left. He has pointed ears and small horns emerging from his forehead, with pronounced brows, articulated eyes, a broad nose, and parted lips. Two small scent glands are indicated on his chin. His wavy hair is bound with a thick fillet of ivy and berries. A nebris is draped over his left shoulder, the fawn’s legs descending along his chest. The bust rests on a square plinth with moldings, the underside open, and a projecting shaft at the back.

Intact, with minor losses and some weathering to the nose and other high points. The surface exhibits a fine, mostly even dark green patina

Provenance:

Private Collection, Germany, 1980s.

Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Kunst der Antike, 13 December 2003, Lot 91.

Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Kunst der Antike, 16 June 2004, Lot 329.

Phoenix Ancient Art, Geneva, 2005 (anonymous exhibition catalogue, no. 28).

Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 8 June 2012, Lot 204.. H. 3" (7.6 cm) Depth with shaft 2 1/2"..