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Greek Art : Gilt Silver Roundel of a Boar
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Gilt Silver Roundel of a Boar - FZ.365
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 300
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
3.125" (7.9cm) high
Collection: Classical Antiquities
Medium: Gilt Silver
£9,000.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
A thin sheet of gilt silver was pounded over a
carving of a wild boar, producing this image. A
technique is known today by the French word,
repousser. A roundel such as this could have
been used as a decoration for items ranging
from the latches of a chest to the ends of the
arms of a chair. Perhaps they were placed on
chariots, a sort of logo for the rider. Whatever
the original function, one can still appreciate the
inherent beauty of the craftsmanship. The
profile of the boar is finely carved in relief.
Expert attention is paid to the texture of his
bristly hair. We can still see the pupil of his eye
and the nostrils of his snout. With open, snarling
mouth and fixed gaze the fierceness of this wild
beast is evident. There is a naturalistic quality of
this roundel that transcends time. Once this
work existed only to embellish another
functional item, today its beauty stands on it
own.
- (FZ.365)
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