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An Etruscan Bronze Figure of a Silen, circa Late 6th Century B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- An Etruscan Bronze Figure of a Silen
- Bronze
- Height 2 13/16 in. 7.2 cm.
perhaps from the shoulder of a rod-tripod, running to left and wearing a short tunic tied at the waist and animal skin over his shoulder, his long pointed beard finely striated, the flat back with tenon for attachment.
Provenance
J.J. Klejman, New York
Armand G. Erpf (1897-1971), New York
Armand G. Erpf (1897-1971), New York
Condition
Very good; slight surface wear and the tip of the stamen is chipped or worn; the upper half of the flat back seems to have been made separately and attached. It and the tenon have some flaws and chips.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Cf. S. Haynes, Etruscan Bronzes, London, 1985, no. 43, a tripod with a draped woman running on a lotus flower support with forward curving element [a stamen?] in the center.