Inv. n°: MMoCA458

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, 7th November 2002, lot 353
  • Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 30th November 2009, BLV28

Publications

  • Bonhams, Antiquities Sale, London, 7th November 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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