Heads of Faunus, Pan, or a Satyr

Both look to be representations of Faunus, Pan, or a Satyr.

• Faunus – In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Faunus was the rustic god of the forest, plains and fields
• Pan – In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Pan is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs. He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. He is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, wooded glens, and often affiliated with sex; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring.
• Satyrs – Known as lovers of wine, music, dancing, and women. In Greek art they were represented as a man with a horse’s ears and tail, but in Roman representations as a man with a goat’s ears, tail, legs, and horns. They were companions of the god Dionysus (or Bacchus) and were believed to inhabit remote woodlands, mountains, and pastures.

Both examples depict elaborate crowns of grapes and grape leaves on a head with horns and pointed ears. Legs look to be goat.

On one, the inkpot is missing, and on the other, the inkpot doesn’t seem to flow with the design of the piece. Possibly a replacement?

The bases appear to be made of jasper on slate, with one of the examples having the appearance of glue used in a past repair.

No maker or forge marks have been found.

A similar representation is that of the Inkwell “Forest Imp”.

See: https://inkwellresearch.com/inkipedia/forest-imp-inkwell/?

Dimensions:

Height 4 1/8 Inches 10.5 cm

Width 4 3/8 Inches 11.1 cm

Bronze Height 3 1/2 Inches 9.0 cm

Bronze Width 3 1/4 Inches 8.3 cm

Estimated value: $600