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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean high fired gray pottery stoneware footed vessel, Three Kingdoms Period, Silla Kingdom, circa 6th century.
The vessel of traditiona...
Category
Korean Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Two Glass Inlay Pairs
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of two halves from the same bar, finely detailed, with pointed ears and eyebrows, opaque yellow face, opaque red on the mouth, nose, eyes and ears, translucent cobalt blue edges to the mouth, nose and ears, with translucent emerald green leaves above and between the translucent cobalt blue brows and eye line, translucent pink pupils, with translucent cobalt blie and opaque white snake scales below the face, in translucent cobalt blue matrix, cut in the lower part of a cartouche design.
These rare heads might represent the Agathos Daimon, the tutelary deity of Alexandria, who was also identified with Serapis, the male counterpart of Isis-Thermouthis (who in turn was a graecisized form of the early snake harvest goddess Renenutet). In a statue of Isis-Thermouthis in Alexandria museum (no. 25773, ex-collection King Farouk I), reproduced in Gotten, Pharaonen, no. 151, the snake goddess...
Category
Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Glass
500 B.C., Dong Son, Antique Khmer Bronze Bangle Bracelet
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Dong Son bronze bangle with nice green patina.
Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size: Height 10.5 C.M. / Width 11.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected deg...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Dog
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery dog.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.- A.D.220
Size: Length 22.3 C.M. / width 10 C.M. / height 7.6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condi...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Sue Ware /Antique Japanese vase/4th-8th century/Wabi-sabi
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
This cup is an example of the type of stoneware known as Sue ware, produced from the middle of the fifth until the fourteenth century in Japan.
This produc...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Large Pre-Khmer Pottery Pouring Vessel, Kendi, 6th - 8th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
A large and attractive pre-Khmer red pottery kendi, pouring vessel, 6th - 8th century, Cambodia.
The large vessel crafted of a red pottery, with a wid...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Yayoi Earthenware Deep Bowl/Antique Japanese vase/300 BCE – 250 CE/Wabi-sabi
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
A large pot from the early Yayoi period.
The Yayoi period is one of the oldest historical periods of Japan spanning from c. 300 BCE to c. 250 CE
It is a ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jar from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 27 C.M. / Width 21 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Set of Five Antique Han Dynasty Chinese Painted Pottery Figures of Attendants
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of five Chinese painted pottery figures of male attendants.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 21 - 23.5 C.M. / Width 6.5 - 7.8 C.M.
Condition: Well...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Bowl Support By Three Legs
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery bowl support by three legs.
Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size: Diameter 23.7 C.M. / Thickness 11.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condit...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Five Dynasties, Antique Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery lotus jar.
Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D.907 - 960
Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 17.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Selenopeltis Trilobite Fossil from Morocco (18 Inches, 38.4 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Other
Chinese Song Period Celadon Glazed Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Song period celadon glazed bowl.
Really nicely thinly potted example with craquelure due to age.
Provenance: From a private London coll...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Cocoon Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery cocoon jar incised with bands design.
The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.
Ag...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Gray Potter Tripod Pouring Vessel, He, Warring States Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Chinese gray pottery pouring vessel, he, Warring States or early Han Dynasty, circa 4th - 3rd century BC, China.
The pouring vessel, calle...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase.
Each lid decorat...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai or Khmer solid terracotta Buddha head. Very beautiful life-size face that beautifully shows the transition between Khmer and Thai ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell
Located in Portland, OR
An ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th-13th century, from an important private Middle East collection.
The inkwell is of cylindric...
Category
Persian Islamic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese neolithic burnished red pottery jug, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China.
The simple jug of alluring form, with a voluptuous body, short, narrow neck with slightly everted mouth, and a single ear handle.
The red pottery of gorgeous shades of terracotta, and slightly burnished.
Overall surprisingly contemporary for a piece over three thousand years old.
The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Yuan Dynasty, Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Covered Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese green glazed pottery covered jar.
Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, A.D. 1271 - 1368
Size: Height 35.7 C.M. / Width 27 C.M.
Condition: We...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ming Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Immortal
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery immortal.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 11.9 C.M. / Depth 8.5 C.M.
Condi...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Pottery Amphora Decorated with Bronze Ornament
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament.
In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pre-Khmer Pottery Pouring Vessel, Kendi, 6th-8th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
An evocative large pottery pouring vessel, kendi, pre-Khmer, 6th-8th century, Cambodia.
The large kendi of typical form, with a bulbous body set on a...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Red Pottery Vessel, 2200 BC - 1600 BC, China
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Neolithic Chinese burnished red pottery vessel, Qijia Culture (2200 BC - 1600 BC), modern day Gansu Province, China.
The vessel of compressed globular form set on a short, pieced pedestal foot, and featuring two ear handles, a short, wide neck, and slightly everted mouth. A simple incised band decorates the otherwise plain body.
The red pottery with a beautiful rich terracotta hue. The slight burnishing makes the vessel glow.
The Qijia Culture was a late Neolithic...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
12th Century, Angkor Vat, A Set of Khmer Bronze Ornament for Horse in Leaf Shape
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Khmer bronze ornament for horse in leaf shape on stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of stand: Height 89.5 C.M. / Width 21.5 C.M.
Size of each bronze...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery cocoon jar with original pigments remaining.
The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery standing court man wearing hat and tunic.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 22 - 22.2 C.M. / Width 6.1 - 6.2 C.M.
...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel, Bianhu, Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel, called a bianhu, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), China.
The bianhu with a flattened oblong body,...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Han Dynasty, a Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Stove
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Chinese pottery stove.
Age: Chinese, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size: height 18.5 cm / width 9.8 cm / length 19.4 cm.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition o...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Highly Decorated Ancient Hellenistic Bronze Mirror with Lid
Located in Sofia, BG
Highly decorated ancient Roman round bronze hand mirror in very good condition with lovely patina without a cover.
Possibly there was a held attached to it but now only the three sma...
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 16.3 C.M. / Width 8.6 C.M.
Conditio...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Han Dynasty Seated Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of seated pottery figures, Han dynasty (2nd century BC to 2nd century AD). The taller of the two sits very still and upright, his hands folded into his sleeves, gazing straight ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, A Pair of Antique Thai Pottery Jars from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Sukhothai pottery jars from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: height 28 - 28.5 cm / width 20 - 20.2 cm
Condition: Nice condition overal...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
500 B.C, Dong Son, a Pair of Antique Khmer Bronze Bangle Bracelet with Bells
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Dong Son bronze bangles with very nice green patina, decorated with bells and circular design which is the typical design of Dong Son bronze.
Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Per...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, A Pair of Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Sukhothai pottery jars.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 29.2 - 30 C.M. / Width 17 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected d...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery jar.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D.220
Size: height 25 c.m. / width 22 c.m.
Condition: Well-preserved ol...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Cocoon Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery cocoon jar incised with bands design.
Cocoon jar sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", was used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.
Age:...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Roman portrait head of a Patrician
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Portrait head of a Patrician
MATERIAL: Marble
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD: 1st Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 250 mm x 175 mm x 215 mm (without stand), Life-siz...
Category
European Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Small Hellenistic Parthian Marble Head of a Man, circa 2nd to 1st Century BC
Located in Austin, TX
A small carved marble head of a man, Parthian Empire, Hellenistic Period, circa 2nd to 1st century BC, modern day Iran.
The small marble head car...
Category
Persian Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Archaic Jade Bi, Early Bronze Age
Located in Atlanta, GA
Translucent green and brown jade Bi from the early Bronze age. (2200 - 1900 B.C). The organic shapes created by the blending of these two main colors evo...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Attendant Figurine
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery attendant figurine.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 12 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall.
100% s...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Archaic Jade Bi, Liangzhu Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Museum-quality Chinese jade Bi from the Liangzhu period (3300-2200 BC). For the Liangzhu, jade was the primary material through which the secular and religiou...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400.
It has an old colle...
Category
Korean Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Bixia Yuanjun Figure of Bronze Dated Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in London, GB
Bixia Yuanjun figure of bronze dated Ming Dynasty 1368-1644.
Base of hardwood.
Height excluding base 26cm;
Heigh including base 31cm.
Condition:
Corrosion on reverse/back;
...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Song Dynasty, a Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Brick Tile with Tomb Guardian
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Chinese pottery brick tile with tomb guardian.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size: Height 19.8 C.M. / Width 16.9 - 17.7 C....
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases with Dragon and Gods
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Song Dynasty porcelain olive green vases decorated with gods around the vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles.
The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels...
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Persian Islamic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song dynasty 1279 AD.
Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original swirling painted surfaces. It has been traditionally carved and assembled in three sections. The tail may be a later replacement.
Period: Song dynasty
Dimensions: 6 inches high and 15 inches wide
About Bixie
The “bixie” is a mythological creature commonly thought to be able to ward off evil forces with its magical powers. In fact, its name means “to ward off evil” in Chinese. In the Han dynasty, “bixie” were commonly represented as winged, four-legged beasts, a form that was probably transmitted from Western Asia.
Provenance:
This is from a private collection and were acquired by us along with a larger wooden horse...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Song Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Brick Tile with Musician Flute Player
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery brick tile with musician flute player.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of brick tile only: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 18.8...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese 14/15thC Wood "Baby Buddha" Pointing Toward Heaven and Earth, 5561
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is an extraordinary and very early "baby Buddha" pointing toward heaven and earth as witness to his birth. In amazing condition for 600+-year-old wood...
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Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
500 B.C., Dong Son, A Set of Antique Khmer Bronze Earrings with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Khmer bronze earrings with very nice green patina.
Age: Cambodia, Dong Son Period, 500 B.C.
Size of each earring: Diameter 2.8 - 3.5 C.M.
Size of stand: Height 38.5 C.M. / ...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning little piece of Southeast Asian Indian Antiquity, namely, a Double-sided 2nd Century Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman.
From India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 31st March 2005. Sale Number 1492, Lot No. 43.
Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The sculpture was described as “Property of a European Estate. A Double-sided Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman. India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Circa 2nd Century.”
“Both sides similarly depicting the lower body with a flared sash at left and remains of chained belt: marked with an accession number 1931 on reverse. 8 in (29.2 cm.) high”
Provenance: Collection of Prince and Princess Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, acquired on 1958?.
It carried an Auction estimate of USD 3,000 to USD 5,000 and Sold for USD 2,880 (not including Buyers Premium).
Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $6,300 in today’s value.
It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of antique Asian antiquity...
Category
Indian Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
15th Century Lao Buddha in the a Delightful Lanna/Laos Folk Style, 7590
Located in Ukiah, CA
15th century Lao Buddha in the a delightful Lanna/Laos folk style. Loss of original base and finial plus one ear mostly replaced. Large at 15 inches tall, 1...
Category
Laotian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Brick Tile with Musician
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Chinese pottery brick tile with musician.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size: Height 30.2 - 30.8 C.M. / Width 18.3 - 19.2 C.M.
Si...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Group of Three Chinese Han Dynasty Style Gray Pottery Granary Models
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive group of three high fired gray pottery models of granaries, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) style, and most likely of the period, China.
The granary models of varying cy...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Polished Sandstone Lingam, Khmer, 12th-13th C., Angkor Period
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Polished Sandstone lingam stone with an octagonal shaft which Rises from a Square Base, Khmer Period, 12-13th Century, Angkor Period. A fan...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Chinese Tang Dynasty Brown Glazed Jar with Lug Handles, 9th-10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Tang dynasty (618 to 906 AD) brown glazed jar with applied lug handles, circa late 9th or early 10th century, China.
The jar of somewhat st...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Ancient Marble Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man possibly Lucius Verus
Located in London, GB
This impressive bust is depicted with head turned slightly to the right and gaze lifted. His eyes are articulated, with the pupils indicated with a drill, giving the face a striking realism. The shoulders are draped with a cloak. Straight brows sit beneath a mass of thickly curling hair, which continues to a full beard. It is worked with great skill, evident in the heavy drill work articulating and highlighting the voluminous curls, and the highly polished surfaces, giving the appearance of soft skin. The contrast between these textures gives a chiaroscuro affect which is one of the main traits of the best Antonine busts.
Roman marble portraits reached their apotheosis of craftmanship and technique under the Antonine emperors, as is evidenced in this masterful bust. The evolution of the style may be traced back to the emperor Hadrian, who was the first emperor to wear a full beard. The articulation of pupils and iris appears on busts of his lover Antinous, a novelty which continued in later Antonine portraits, such as this one. The features of this bust point to a possible identification of Emperor Lucius Verus...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
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