GrX005
Greek silver leaping panther
Hellenistic: 4th-1st century BC.
L.5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
Perfect condition. Fine dark patina with spots of chloride.
Ex. Israeli collection, 1960???s
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The panther is in a leaping movement, his weight on the bent back legs, his body and forelegs are stretched up and forward with joint paws, the head is stretched forward and the tail is twisted under the body and over the back.
The panther’s figure is depicted in a realistic style with attention to the anatomic details. The head is finely modeled with strong expression of the face. The muscular body is very powerful, with strong curves expressing the dramatic tension of the movement.
For Greek silver panther cf. Hauck, M., 2003, p.60, fig. II4
Cf. MMA Greek silver panther:
http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/170008149?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=hellenistic+silver+panther&pos=4
Hauck, M., Igel, Rinder & Ba??ren : neue Bewohner im Haus fu??r alte Tiere : Antike Tierdarstellungen aus 4 Jahrtausenden, Frankfurt am Main [u.a.] Stroemfeld, 2003.
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