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THBRoman Marble Right Hand w/ Serpent - Art Loss Register
Lot 56
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. Finely carved from white marble, a right hand adorned by a serpentine bracelet. In the Classical World, the snake symbolized protection and immortality, and a bracelet in the form of a snake like the one bedecking this hand was thought to serve as a protective amulet. The snake was also linked to many deities, such as Apollo - god of healing, medicine, archery, music and poetry; Asclepius (also Asklepios) - god of medicine; and Demeter - goddess of the harvest as well as sacred law and the cycle of life and death. In addition to this iconography, the technical skill demonstrated by this sculptor is paramount; just look at the details, those nailbeds, the bone structure beneath her skin, those delineated knuckles, even palm lines . . . I could go on and on. Yes the sculptor who created this piece clearly possessed the expertise required to turn stone to flesh! Size: 4.72" L x 2.36" W (12 cm x 6 cm)
This piece is accompanied by an Art Loss Register Certificate.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex- R. Deutsch private collection, Israel, acquired prior to 2007; accompanied by Art Loss Register Certificate
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#155917Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Losses to wrist as shown. Scattered deposits, areas of encrustation.Condition
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