Roman Bronze Olpe with Relief Design of Demeter and Persephone

Relief design of Demeter, seated, a female behind her holding torches. Persephone holding sheaves approaches her from the right, a male with a large torch at left.

h. 15 cm

2nd century AD

Bronze

Provenance

Acquired by Royal-Athena Galleries at Bonhams Antiquities Sale, London, November 7, 2002, lot 353
Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, November 30, 2009, BLV28

Publications

Bonhams, Antiquities Sale, London, November 7, 2002, lot 353
J. M. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, 2004, vol. XV, p. 28no.63

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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