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THBThree Neoclassical Agate Cameos, Athena & Maenads
Lot 224
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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 1, 2023
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Western Europe, probably Italy, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive trio of agate cameos, each finely carved with Classical imagery: 1 featuring the bust of Athena and the 2 more petite displaying draped maenads. First, the largest of the 3 shows Athena - Roman Minerva - the Greek goddess of wisdom and war wearing a helmet and a toga as she faces right with long hair cascading down the nape of her neck to her shoulders. Alternatively, the other 2 display maenads - female followers of Dionysus (Roman Bacchus) the Greek god of wine - portrayed traditionally in a state of ecstatic frenzy through a combination of dance and intoxication. One of the raving females stumbles forward with her chest exposed as she feasts upon grapes held above her head with one hand and grasps a chalice of wine in the other. Size of largest (Athena): 0.5" W x 0.9" H (1.3 cm x 2.3 cm)
The other maenad is depicted in a lively pose with both arms held over her head as she plays a tympanum and twirls about with her robes spiraling around her. All can be easily set into a pendant, ring, or earrings for a wearable piece of history.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#178143All are intact and excellent with nicely preserved detail.Condition
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