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Cylindrical in profile with wide discoid foot, slender tubular neck and flared mouth, strap handle to the rear; the neck and handle restored, remains of black pigment. 53 grams, 88 mm



Ex deceased estate, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK; acquired early to mid 20th century. Acquired from Helios Gallery Antiquities, Wiltshire, UK. Property of a North Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the Helios Gallery antiquities certificate of authenticity with stock no.H3744g.

Comprising irregular, mainly curved fragments with reserved and applied ornament on a black field; each with an old collector's label. 37 grams total, 21-55 mm



Iris Cornelia Love (1933-2020) collection, New York, formed primarily in the 1950s-1970s; on long-term loan to Dietrich von Bothmer, New York, late 1960s/early 1970s to late 1990s.

Bulbous in profile (H. Payne shape B 2) with a short neck and a broad rim to the mouth, a short strap handle to the rear; painted with a siren facing a flower; vertical lines to the rim, shoulders and bottom. 52 grams, 56 mm wide



Ex Lotti Hohl, Switzerland; acquired before 1987.

Adorned with a human head at the top, substituting the typical trefoil pouring spout, originally fitted with a handle rising above the lip. 74 grams, 78 mm



Found in the 1930s. Property of a gentleman collector, by gift to his son. Accompanied by a copy of an old photograph of the item.

Plano-convex type with intaglio standing figure of Herakles in profile with club; supplied with an impression. 1.54 grams, 18 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Rectangular bronze attachment, slightly curved in profile, in the shape of a frontal lion's head in low relief with lateral triangles indicating the mane; hole to each side to accept a pin to allow hinge movement; mounted on a custom-made stand. 141 grams total, 67 mm, 10.3 cm including stand



Ex U. Lindner, late 1990s. with Gallery Serodine, Ascona, prior to 2014.

Comprising: squat jat with painted rings and ropework to the shoulder (repaired); shallow dish with painted rings to the rim; biconvex vessel. 402 grams total, 8.2-11.4 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Comprising a barrel-shaped body with ribbing to the outer face, trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle and basal disc. 54 grams, 74 mm



Ex old English collection. From the estate of a late Bristol, South West England, collector.

Comprising irregular mainly curved fragments with reserved and applied geometric and figural ornament on a black field; each with old collector's label. 9 grams total, 20-32 mm



Iris Cornelia Love (1933-2020) collection, New York, formed primarily in the 1950s-1970s; on long-term loan to Dietrich von Bothmer, New York, late 1960s/early 1970s to late 1990s.

Mixed group including fragments from the rim and sidewall, most with painted detailing; each with an old collector's catalogue label. 182 grams total, 5.7-11.5 cm



Private collection, Switzerland.

A restrung necklace composed of annular beads with one tubular and one vase-shaped, a round-section ring; with a hollow conical pendant with an attachment loop to the underside, the same pendant broken included separately. 121 grams total, 4.5-31 cm



Private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent.

D-section hoop with vesica-shaped bezel depicting a scorpion. 7.12grams, 25.64 mm overall, 19.49 x 20.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.