Kopf aus Obsidian, sabäisch, um 1. Jhdt. v. - 1. Jhdt. n. Chr. - photo 1

Kopf aus Obsidian, sabäisch, um 1. Jhdt. v. - 1. Jhdt. n. Chr.

Lot 4047
19.11.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 3 200
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 4047 | Kopf aus Obsidian, sabäisch, um 1. Jhdt. v. - 1. Jhdt. n. Chr.
Kopf aus Obsidian, sabäisch, um 1. Jhdt. v. - 1. Jhdt. n. Chr.
Obsidiankopf mit annähernd dreieckigem Antlitz, dessen Seiten von der Stirn aus über die Wangen kontinuierlich einwärts nach unten zu einem leicht vorspringenden Kinn verlaufen. Die Lippen plastisch ausgearbeitet, seitlich davon Mundwinkel, die Wangen und Kinn deutlich voneinander trennen. Darüber eine hohe Nase, die oben zu beiden Seiten in kräftige, wulstige Augenbögen übergeht, darüber je eine Hohlkehle. In den Augenhöhlen gut ausgearbeitete Augen mit Augenlidern und Pupillen. Die Stilisierung entspricht weitgehend sabäischen Köpfen aus Alabaster, das Material Obsidian ist jedoch außergewöhnlich und selten. Leichte Bestoßungen, sonst gut erhaltenes und eindrucksvolles Exemplar sabäischer Kleinplastik aus besonders edlem Material. Erhaltene Höhe 12 cm.
Provenienz: Rheinische Privatsammlung, erworben in den 90er Jahren im Kölner Kunsthandel.
A Sabaean obsidian head, circa 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
A Sabaean obsidian head, circa 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
Obsidian head with an almost triangular face, the sides extending from the forehead and cheeks to the slightly protruding chin. Sculpturally moulded lips, the corners of the mouth clearly separating the cheeks and chin. Tall nose terminating into prominent, bulging eye arches, each surmounted by a groove. Eye sockets with well-defined eyes, eyelids, and pupils. The stylisation corresponds largely to Sabaean alabaster heads. Obsidian as material is however unusual and rare. Slight wear, otherwise a well-preserved and impressive example of a small Sabaean sculpture made of particularly fine material. Preserved height 12 cm.
Provenance: Rhenish private collection, acquired from an art dealer in Cologne in the 1990s.
Condition: II -
Auction house category:Egypt and Asia
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