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Hellenistic bronze balsamarium in the form of a bearded satyr. draped in a long cloak. Alexandria (?)
2nd - 1st century BC.
Height: 6.5 cm. (2 1/2 in.)
Very fine. Missing cover and feet. Dark brown patina with spots of a green and red. Mounted.
$ 4,000.

The fat bearded satyr is standing, draped in a tight, thin cloak reaching his knees, showing his body lines. This rare anthropomorphic vessel was used for cosmetics (-balsamarium). The cover formed the top of the head.

Cf. Mitten, D. G., Cambridge, Mass., 1967, Cat. no. 139, p.137.

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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Hellenistic bronze balsamarium in the form of a bearded satyr. draped in a long cloak. Alexandria (?)

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