{"product_id":"ancient-greek-terracotta-brazier-fragment-3rd-century-bce","title":"Ancient Greek Terracotta Brazier Fragment with Bearded Male Face | 3rd Century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mould-made terracotta with traces of red pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hellenistic Period, 3rd Century BCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ancient Greek\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eterracotta brazier fragment dates to the 3rd century BCE and originally formed part of the decorated wall of a larger brazier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMould-made in terracotta, the surviving fragment depicts a frontal bearded male face in shallow relief. The figure is characterized by deep-set eyes, a broad nose, prominent moustache, and full beard. The face is positioned within a recessed rectangular panel framed by raised borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower edge of the surviving panel is broken around an arch-shaped opening, reflecting its original integration into the brazier structure. Faint traces of red pigment remain visible near the edges, providing evidence of the object's original painted decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite considerable age-related wear, the facial features remain recognizable and preserve an evocative example of Hellenistic Greek decorative ceramic production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMould-made construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrontal bearded male face in shallow relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep-set eyes and broad nose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProminent moustache and beard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecessed rectangular decorative panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised framing borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArch-shaped opening at the lower edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurviving traces of ancient red pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on a modern display stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorated terracotta braziers formed part of the domestic material culture of the Hellenistic Greek world. Mould-made decoration allowed functional ceramic objects to incorporate figural and ornamental imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bearded male face preserved on this fragment demonstrates how sculptural imagery could be incorporated into utilitarian vessels. Without additional identifying attributes, the precise identity of the figure cannot be established with certainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient fragmentary condition with \u003c\/span\u003eloss to the lower portion\u003cspan\u003e, together with substantial surface wear, abrasion, mineral deposits, pitting, and softening of the moulded details. Faint traces of original red pigment remain visible near portions of the edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal facial features and rectangular framing remain clearly recognizable. Mounted on a modern custom display stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2,200–2,300 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFormerly in the collection of Jack Guevrekian, Manhasset, New York, a noted New York numismatist and collector with a particular interest in Armenian coinage, antiquities, and ancient material. Guevrekian assembled an extensive collection over several decades, a significant portion of which was publicly offered as \u003cem\u003eThe Jack Guevrekian Collection\u003c\/em\u003e by the Numismatic \u0026amp; Antiquarian Service Corporation of America in New York in 1977.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently held in a private New York City collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater handled by the Howard S. Rose Gallery \/ Arte Primitivo in New York, a longstanding specialist gallery and auction house dealing in Pre-Columbian, Classical, Egyptian, Asian, and ethnographic antiquities and works of art. The gallery has conducted specialist auctions, exhibitions, and private sales from its New York premises. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently handled by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eArtemis Fine Arts \/ Artemis Gallery, a Colorado-based specialist in antiquities, ancient art, ethnographic material, and fine art that has been active in the field since 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen entered a private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was later examined by Luca Salvaggio, an Italian archaeologist and specialist in ancient Mediterranean material. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Italian Archaeological School at Athens (IASA) and is accredited for preventive archaeology by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC). Salvaggio identified the object as a Greek mould-made terracotta brazier fragment dating to the 3rd century BCE, based on its frontal bearded male face in shallow relief, recessed rectangular panel, raised borders, arch-shaped lower opening, and surviving traces of red pigment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView a related ancient terracotta relief in the collection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/254752\" title=\"Ancient Terracotta Relief – The Metropolitan Museum of Art\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our curated \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/ceramics-pottery-ancient-heritage-art\" title=\"Ceramics, Pottery and Ancient Heritage Art – Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\"\u003eCollection of Ceramics, Pottery \u0026amp; Ancient Heritage Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54976461701442,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/Ancient-Mediterranean-Terracotta-Relief-Plaqu-1330.png?v=1787446718","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/ancient-greek-terracotta-brazier-fragment-3rd-century-bce","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}