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Greek Pottery Collection
5th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising various vessel fragments with decoration, including a figural fragment of a pygmy carrying a dead crane, some with old pencil inscriptions. 120 grams total, 41-83 mm
From a deceased estate, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The small statuette of a naked man, who rests his head on his left arm, shows African features, and most likely belongs to the terracotta statuettes of Hellenistic or Alexandrian production of the 3rd-2nd century BC. -
Greek Standing Terracotta Goddess Group
5th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Two hollow-formed standing figures with an infant held to the chest; the third similar, C-shaped in section. 769 grams total, 15-21 cm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Apulian Lekanis Lid with Ladies of Fashion
4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Domed in profile with knop handle, painted rosette design to centre, two profile female portraits with cream and white detailing. 86 grams, 91 mm wide
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Archaic Greek Terracotta Mounted Warrior
7th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Modelled in the round as a mounted warrior, the stylised horse modelled standing on stub legs, with a long neck, the warrior holding a shield in his left hand, right hand and arm raised to eye level, wearing a crested helmet; restored and mounted on a custom-made display stand. 250 grams total, 13 cm including stand
Acquired before 1990. From an old German collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Terracotta figurines of horse and rider were common grave offerings in Boeotia, northwest of Attica, particularly during the 6th century B.C. Representations of warriors on horseback were already widespread in the Geometric Period, and also widely employed in Cyprus in this same period. The image of our rider, although influenced by Cypriot designs, does not show typical Cypriot characteristics, and indeed his kausia cap suggests a northern Greek origin. -
Parthian Bronze Ring with Running Animal
247 B.C.-224 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With stepped shoulders flanking an ellipsoid bezel, incised scene of a leaping hound with legs extended. 5.03 grams, 23.01 mm overall, 18.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Terracotta Female Protome Group
Early 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Each tongue-shaped in plan and hollow to the reverse, female bust in high-relief with palla head-covering. 154 grams total, 75-91 mm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Archaic Greek Terracotta Seated Goddess
6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Seated on a high-backed throne, wearing a polos headdress with two long braids falling from underneath the headdress, wearing a long chiton. 169 grams, 12.7 cm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Corinthian Shard Group
6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Comprising of two polychrome shards with painted floral, bull and swan motifs. 132 grams total, 9.2-10.8 cm
From the private family collection of Ersula Barter-Hemmerich, the longest serving member of staff working at the United Nations, her private collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s; thence by descent to her grandson. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Terracotta Female Protome Group
Early 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Each tongue-shaped in plan and hollow to the reverse, female bust in high-relief with palla head-covering. 271 grams total, 9.4-11.2 cm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Attic Pottery Collection
4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Each showing various decorative motifs including one with the winged figure of Eos, and other images of torsos of men and women. 53 grams total, 26-76 mm
From a deceased estate, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
These fragments show the indebtedness or South Italian vase-makers to their colleagues in mainland Greece, which later developed into one of the most dominant shapes in Apulian red-figure while, at the same time, in Athens, these subjects became less popular by 380 B.C. -
Greek Bronze Ring with Bird
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £211
Ellipsoid bezel with ribbed underside, drum-shaped with incuse image of a bird standing beside a fountain. 7.83 grams, 25.55 mm overall, 18.89 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Xenon Black-Glazed Mug with Laurel Leaves
South Italic, circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With broad everted rim, band of vertical strokes to shoulder, laurel leaves below. 47 grams, 55 mm high
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.