Satyr Statue
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Details
Drinking, dancing and chasing Nymphs were favourite pass times of Satyrs. As companions to the Greek God of wine Dionysus, they are very much associated with raucous merriment and festival spirit.
Often depicted with a horse's ears, tail and legs, they are relatively easy to recognise due to their permanent and exaggerated erections. It's a look that'll certainly turn heads!
Their pot-bellied, lustful chief Silenus, son of Hermes, was a minor deity who, like his Satyrs, is associated with fertility, drunkenness and the woodland. He also tutored the young Dionysus, who clearly learned the art of ecstasy (and possibly a few drinking games) off him.
This crouching Satyr replica was initially created for a private lecture that was to take place in the Corycian Cave, Delphi, which has a rich history of religious rituals and ceremonies. Statues such as this were probably left as offerings to the gods.
Slight Second - The figures marked as seconds have some cracks that do not affect the item's strength but might be visible when the item is on display. This is a common feature in ancient pottery originals and the item photographed represents the worst craking on an individual item. Most of the figures have lesser craking. Grab yourself a bargain.
Production
As with the original, these replicas have been made by hand pressing clay into a specially made mould, where the clay remains until it is dry enough to be removed. A back is added before the whole sculpture is hand-trimmed, and finishing details are added.
It has been fired to a temperature of between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the same techniques the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, as is common with the original Greek Pottery and gives each piece its unique character.
Materials
Terracotta with a red slip finish
Dimensions
Approx. 160 mm tall, 90mm wide, 45 deep
Postage
All items are sent using a second-class postal service. Please contact me for a quote if you wish to have an item sent first class. Many Thanks
SHIPPING
'Add To Cart' items are ready to send straight away. Please be aware that if bought alongside 'Pre-order' items, your order will be sent when all items are ready.
'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer.
We ship our fabulous replicas worldwide.
Shipping costs are worked out during checkout. They are based on where you are in the world and how heavy your parcel is, which can be very variable.
All items are sent using a second-class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks
RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at
clare@rothburycreates.co.uk
Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.
Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW
PRODUCT VARIATION
Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences. Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens. Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share. If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering.
