Roman Terracotta Head Male Grotesque
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mold-formed pottery head depicting a male grotesque with exaggerated features such as a bulbous nose, protruding lips and chin, gaunt cheeks and eyes, puffy eye brows, and cupped ears, all beneath a conical cap with a shallow brim. The designation as a "grotesque" does not denote a revolting or otherwise off-putting presentation but rather one of veristic accuracy. Though some artists used the maladies and deformations of others to create exaggerated caricatures, others used such negatively-perceived aspects of certain individuals as a means of expressing them in a true-to-life approach. Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#142851
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mold-formed pottery head depicting a male grotesque with exaggerated features such as a bulbous nose, protruding lips and chin, gaunt cheeks and eyes, puffy eye brows, and cupped ears, all beneath a conical cap with a shallow brim. The designation as a "grotesque" does not denote a revolting or otherwise off-putting presentation but rather one of veristic accuracy. Though some artists used the maladies and deformations of others to create exaggerated caricatures, others used such negatively-perceived aspects of certain individuals as a means of expressing them in a true-to-life approach. Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142851
Condition
Repaired from a couple of large pieces, with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. This is a fragment of a larger pottery figure. Minor nicks to hat and head, with light encrustations, and softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Roman Terracotta Head Male Grotesque
Estimate $200 - $300
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