SculptureRoman2nd century CE
Support of a Table or Basin
c. 100-150 CE
Description
This carved, marble furniture support is in the shape of a youthful, standing satyr who carries a krater on his shoulder. The curly hair, deep eyes, and other facial features were created with a drill. Most of the satyr's nose is missing and there is a large chip in the base of the krater.
Dimensions
29 cm h x 19 cm w x 18 cm d (11 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Private Collection, Watertown, MA (by 1981), gift; to the Fogg Museum, 1981.
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