A good Roman Marble Sculpture of a Young Bacchus, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sculpture - Wood A fine footed bronze bowl

A fine footed bronze bowl

Condition: The surface exhibits a fine

likely a lion or bull

Accompanied by a copy of the sale invoice

decorated with an openwork and relief molded design incorporating an openwork seated goddess

A good Roman Marble Sculpture of a Young Bacchus, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Sculpture - Wood A fine footed bronze bowlMarble statues of children first appeared during the 3rd century BCE and quickly became one of the favored subjects in art. This delightful example depicts Bacchus, the youthful god of wine, as a young child. Carved in the round, Bacchus is shown seated in a pose commonly associated with children. His right hand rests on his leg while his left arm hangs relaxed beside his knee. His long, luxurious curls, which signify his divine identity, cascade down