Terrakotta-Antefix mit polychrom gefasstem Haupt der Athena, Unteritalien, 4. – 3. Jahrhundert vor Christus
26.05.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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5200EUR € 5 200
Auctioneer | Hermann Historica |
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Event location | Germany, Grasbrunn / München |
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ID 548681
Lot 523 | Terrakotta-Antefix mit polychrom gefasstem Haupt der Athena, Unteritalien, 4. – 3. Jahrhundert vor Christus
Estimate value
€ 5 200
Meisterlich gestaltetes Stirnziegelfragment. Rotbrauner Ton. Auf der einen Seite mit großem conchenförmigen Schild, darin plastisch im Halbrelief das Haupt der Göttin Athena. Die durch den Helm gekennzeichnete Göttin blickt streng und unbeweglich geradeaus. Die seitlich herabfallenden, sich teilweise kreuzenden Locken stehen mit ihrer naturalistischen Bewegtheit in deutlichem Kontrast zur Strenge des göttlichen Gesichtsausdrucks. Seitlich und oben wurde das Haupt von einem Palmettenfries gerahmt, der an einen Nimbus erinnert, unten liegt der Hals auf einer Leiste auf, die mit einem aufgemalten Eierstabmotiv verziert ist.
Die Schauseite des Antefix war farblich gefasst. Auf weiten Teilen des Gesichtes und Halses hat sich die originale rosa-rötliche Farbgebung bewahrt, die weißen Augäpfel besitzen dunkle Pupillen, während der Helm hellgrundig hervorsticht.
Die seitlichen Teile der hoch aufragenden Conche sind verloren, oberhalb der Stirn ist das Antefix gebrochen und fachmännisch zusammengesetzt. Rückseitig wurde die verlorene tönerne Stabilisierungsstrebe durch einen Metallstab ersetzt. Höchst eindrucksvolles Bauglied, das wohl an einem Tempel der Gottheit angebracht war. Maße 20,5 bis 28 x 36 x 37 cm.
Provenienz: Aus deutscher Privatsammlung. Zuvor südwestdeutsche Sammlung Dr. H. Schaeffer, von diesem vor 1970 im Schweizer Kunsthandel erworben. Beiliegend ein Zertifikat der Galerie Puhze, Freiburg, von 2009.
Zustand: II -
A Lower Italian terracotta antefix with the polychrome-painted head of Athena, 4th – 3rd century B.C.
The shield on one side featuring the head of the goddess Athena, carved in half relief. Wearing her characteristic helmet, the goddess looks straight ahead with a stern expression. The naturalistic movement of her curls falling down on each side, some twisted around each other, forms a sharp contrast to the severity of the divine countenance. A palmette frieze border resembling a nimbus enclosing the head on the sides and top, the bottom of the neck resting on a strip embellished with a painted egg-and-dart motif.
The front of the antefix was painted in colour. The original reddish-pink hue can still be seen on large portions of the face and neck, the white eyeballs have dark painted pupils, while the helmet stands out with its light background.
The elongated side elements of the conch have been lost, the antefix broken off above the forehead and expertly repaired. The missing original reinforcing bar in clay on the back replaced by a metal rod. Exceptionally impressive architectural structure, probably designed for a temple of the goddess Athena. Dimensions from 20.5 to 28 x 36 x 37 cm.
Provenance: From a German private collection. Previously part of the South West German collection belonging to Dr. H. Schaeffer, who acquired it in the Swiss art trade before 1970. Comes with a certificate issued by Galerie Puhze, Freiburg, dated 2009.
Condition: II -
Auction house category: | Etruscans and Italic peoples |
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Auction house category: | Etruscans and Italic peoples |
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