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144 - Roman Bronze Statue of Satyr Playing an Aulos. 1st-2nd century A.D. 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. Cf. similar statuette in Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 137, for the type. 254 grams total, statue: 61 mm, 82 mm high including stand (2 3/8 in. (3 1/4 in.)). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Roman Bronze Statue of Satyr Playing an Aulos. 1st-2nd century A.D. 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. Cf. similar statuette in Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 137, for the type. 254 grams total, statue: 61 mm, 82 mm high including stand (2 3/8 in. (3 1/4 in.)). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Plinth 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. The 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. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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. See our website for more information.
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