A patera was a shallow dish, either used in everyday living, or as a libation dish for pouring offerings to the gods.
The underside of this simple piece is decorated with a band of 5 frolicking satyrs, worshippers of Dionysos, separated by vine motifs.
bronze patera with dancing satyrs
dimensions
height: 3cm diameter: 14cmabout the bronze collection
The bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted on a marble base, it will be a black or very dark grey base. There may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time.
It's All Greek is proud to have been working with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege to handle these gorgeous pieces and to sell them to customers all over the world.