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LOT 0058
Archaic Greek Bronze Patera with Kouros Handle
WESTERN GREEK, CIRCA 480 B.C.
17 7/8 in. (1.35 kg total, 45.5 cm high including stand).
Comprising a concave basin with inverted rim, a pair of parallel lines to the outer rim; the handle formed as a nude youth supporting a panel of double volutes and half-palmettes, long braided hair falling at the back of the neck and on his forehead; the legs joined and ankles extended, the feet enclosed in pointed shoes, palmette below; the handle and part of the rim detached and mounted separately on the custom-made display stand.
Provenancewith Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075168.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12462-228709.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
See Mitten, D.G., & Doeringer, S.F., Master Bronzes of the Classical World, New York, 1968, pp.51-52, figs.46,77; Kunze, M., Meisterwerke Antiker Bronzen und Metallarbeiten aus der Sammlung Borowski, Bd. 1, Griechische und romische Bronzen, Mainz, 2007, p.118, fig.46; cf. a similar patera handle in the Metropolitan Museum, accession number 2005.457; for another similar handle but with a female see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.46.11.6; Berlin, Antiken-Sammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, inv. M.I.10.162, for a further bronze patera handle in the form of a youth, in Various, Small Bronze Sculpture from the Ancient World, Malibu, 1990, fig.3, p.88.
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LOT 0058
Archaic Greek Bronze Patera with Kouros Handle
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000€9,280 - 11,600 (for guidance only)$10,800 - 13,500 (for guidance only)
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Etruscan Youth Presenting an Offering
Late 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Bronze figure of a youth in contrapposto stance, wrapped in a long mantle revealing his right shoulder and muscular upper body; end of the mantle, with broad hem, draped over the left shoulder, angled right arm supporting an offering or patera (absent); left hand perhaps holding a lance or staff originally; hair worn short with ears exposed but covering the temples; facing straight ahead with wide-open eyes framed by finely drawn eyelids; right hand, left lower leg and foot absent, minor retouching to tip of the nose. 125 grams total, 10.4 cm including stand
Wladimir Rosenbaum, Ascona, before 1984. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00092263. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894-1984) was a prominent Swiss lawyer, art dealer, and collector based in Ascona, Switzerland. Renowned for his eclectic taste and intellectual pursuits, Rosenbaum assembled a distinguished collection of antiquities and modern art during his lifetime. His circle included influential artists, intellectuals, and dealers of the 20th century, and his legacy remains significant in the art world. This piece, part of his collection prior to 1984, reflects Rosenbaum's keen eye for rare and historically important objects, embodying his deep appreciation for the cultural and artistic achievements of the past. -
Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup
4th century B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £360
With two lateral handles on a low, profiled ring foot; incised and stamped decoration to the interior comprising a central blossom surrounded by palmettes connected by curved lines, the whole framed by a concentric circle made up of dashes; restored. 227 grams, 20.5 cm
with S.C., Basel, prior 2003. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075178. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Greek Re-used Gold Filigree Cross Pendant
4th-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A sheet gold pendant formed as an octofoil rosette with applied filigree detailing, three radiating ropework arms each with a rosette close to the end, suspension strap. 1.22 grams, 37.7 mm
Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Property of a Californian, USA, collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
