IMPORTANT ITALIAN ANTIQUE BRONZE GREEK FAUNUS MAN OLD ROMAN CANDLE HOLDER SATYR for Sale

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IMPORTANT ITALIAN ANTIQUE BRONZE GREEK FAUNUS MAN OLD ROMAN CANDLE HOLDER SATYR For Sale

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IMPORTANT ITALIAN ANTIQUE BRONZE GREEK FAUNUS MAN OLD ROMAN CANDLE HOLDER SATYR:
$2500.00

IMPORTANT ANTIQUE ITALIAN BRONZE CANDLEHOLDER DEPICTING THE ANCIENT MYTH ROMAN GOD FAUNUS, THE RUSTIC GOD OF THE FOREST, PLAINS AND FIELDS. THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF THE SILVER BRONZE SCULPTURE SHOWCASE FAUNUS WITH GRACEFUL FEATURES, METICULOUSLY CRAFTED TO CAPTURE FAUNUS IN A DYNAMIC POSE. THE HALF-GOAT DIETY HOLDS A STYLIZED CANDLE HOLDER IN EACH HAND, EMBODYING A HARMONIOUS BLEND OF CLASSICAL ARTISTRY CASTING A WARM GLOW WHEN LIT. THE DELICATE ENGRAVING AND RELIEF ON THE HOLDERS DEPICT SCENES FROM ROMAN MYTHOLOGY, ADDING A NARRATIVE LAYER TO THE PIECE. WHEN ILLUMINATED, THE FLICKERING FLAMES CREATE A CAPTIVATING PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW ENHANCING THE OVERALL AMBIANCE OF THIS MASTERPIECE. SIMPLY AMAZING. RECENTLY ACQUIRED FROM A FAMOUS BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE. EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION.

DIMENSIONS: 13” H x 11” W

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Faunus [ˈfau̯nʊs] was the rustic god of the forest, plains, and fields; when he made cattle fertile, he was called Inuus. He came to be equated in literature with the Greek god Pan, after which Romans depicted him as a horned god. Faunus. God of the forest, plains, and fields. Faunus, ancient Italian rural deity whose attributes in Classical Roman times were identified with those of the Greek god Pan. Faunus was originally worshipped throughout the countryside as a bestower of fruitfulness on fields and flocks. Faunus's body was half human and half goat, and it is often said that he had horns on his head. Faunus, like most fauns, was considered to be ugly, but he was much loved because of his jovial nature. Also like most fauns, he loved beautiful nymphs.

Faunus was an oracular deity. He was able to predict the future that was revealed to him in dreams or in supernatural voices coming from sacred groves. He was also considered a very good musician.