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Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Art: Expressions of the Past
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- Sale 2069
Live
| Chicago
Nov 21 | 10:00 AM CST
Live
| Chicago
Sale 2069
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$20,000 – $30,000
Provenance:
Art Market, New York, prior to 2010.
Private Collection, New York.
Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, Connoisseur's Delight Fine Art & Antiquities, 27 June 2024, Lot 43C.
This stele features a bearded man in a traditional Thracian helmet and cloak, holding the harness of a stocky horse draped with a fringed blanket. The rider extends his hand to a smaller, cloaked figure, possibly bearded, while a smaller female figure, enveloped in a tightly drawn himation over her chiton, stands to the side. An inscription below commemorates two deceased individuals, likely the figures on the right, along with their father's name. The names Atrakes and Atrakos affirm the family's Thracian heritage.
Thrace, spanning parts of modern Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria, was known for its skilled horsemen and strategic control over trade routes between the Aegean and the Black Sea. This stele reflects Greek influence in its use of stone, departure iconography (Dexiosis), and the Greek script used for non-Greek names. A full translation of the inscription is available upon request.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Various encrustations and varying patination. Some gouges and losses revealing crystalline character of marble. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 35 3/4 inches (90.8 cm).
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