WE like to keep a constant watch on EBAY for Antinous-related items which, for the most part, are photographs, lithographs and the occasional book ... or else magnificent sculptures for astronomical prices.
So when this lovely head of Antinous came up for sale from a dealer in Greece, we sat up and took notice.
It is a modern-day tourist souvenir. In earlier centuries, wealthy American and European tourists bought finely crafted plaster or ceramic souvenirs of Antinous.
But now, thanks to epoxy plastics, it is possible to buy bonded-stone replicas for modest prices.
This head is imitation bronze, made of epoxy-bonded metal which gives the look and feel of bronze. It weighs 1.5 kilos and stands 19.5 cm (nearly 8 inches).
What Antinoophile could resist such a beautiful souvenir? Well, no one, apparently. It was snapped up for $79 almost instantly.
Once again, it pays to keep your eyes open ... and to program EBAY to alert you to any "Antinous" items.
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