Early Roman bronze Satyr head oil lamp.
1st century BC ??? 1st century AD
L. 12.57 cm (5 in.), W. 7.15 cm (2 ???½???½ in.)
Very fine condition. Holes at the base and cast hole under the nozzle, with remains of ancient repair. Very fine green and red patina.
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The oil lamp with the body modeled as a head of a young Satyr, depicted frontally with a smiling expression with the chubby features of a Putto - rounded cheeks, full lips, short wide nose and a playful expression. Special attention is paid to fine details such as the smiling eyes, the curving pierced ears and the elaborate curls. The figure is identified by the pointed ears, wild curly hair and a pair of horns coming out of the central upper forehead.
The nozzle and back opening of the lamp are decorated with floral motifs – leaves along the nozzle supporting the Satyr’s face, and petals surrounding the opening at the top of its head.
Cf. (Herm of similar style) Mitten, D. G., and Doeringer, S. F., editors, Fogg Art Museum, 1967, p. 296, no. 294.
Mitten, D. G., and Doeringer, S. F., editors, Master Bronzes from the Classical World, Exh. cat., Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass., 1967
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