Description:

Egypt, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE. A fine cast-bronze sculpture depicting a large cluster of grapes, of a rough diamond-shaped form with a projecting conical handle, a sloping shoulder, convex faces accentuated with dozens of ovoid grapes in repousse, and an open casting hole on the verso. The grapes exhibited in this example are an important symbol of Bacchus (Greek Dionysus / Dionysos), the god of wine, fertility, and agriculture. A fine example covered in thick layers of green, brown, and russet patina. Size: 4.5" W x 6.2" H (11.4 cm x 15.7 cm); 8.1" H (20.6 cm) on included custom stand.

For a strikingly-similar example of a much smaller size, please see the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.80.203.59: https://collections.lacma.org/node/245546

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#146690

  • Condition: Repair to protruding handle on top with small fissures and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to body, shoulder, and handle, with light encrustations within some recessed areas. Nice earthen deposits as well as great patina throughout.

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