ROMAN BRONZE APPLIQUE WITH SILENUS HEAD

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman applique in the form of a Silenus head with a long beard, grapes and leaves on the forehead. Silenus is depicted as an old satyr who was a companion of Dionysus in Graeco-Roman mythology. His image was commonly associated with raucous drinking and revelry, appliques such as this were often used decoratively on various types of vessels. For similar see: Les Bronzes Antiques de Paris (1989), n. 374.
Size: 60mm x 40mm; Weight: 89g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 600