Loading, please wait...
LOT 0055
Corinthian Hedgehog Aryballos
6TH CENTURY B.C.
3 3/4 in. (55 grams, 98 mm).
Hollow-formed with textured body and four stub legs, conical nose and lateral flanges with impressed point eyes; discoid flange rim to the neck with incised petal detailing.
ProvenanceEx Mrs IM, nr 18 (Widow of Leo Mildenberg), formed in Zurich, gift from her husband between 1975-2000.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12208-222174.
Cf. similar in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.69.11.3.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0055
Corinthian Hedgehog Aryballos
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
-
Greek and Roman Terracotta Juglet Group
6th century B.C.-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising: a biconvex juglet with inched rim; one similar with chamfered rim; bulbous juglet with corrugations to the lower body. 305 grams total, 7.8-10.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Greek Geometric Terracotta Vessel
Iron Age, 8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With bulbous body and rounded base; short neck with everted rim, three painted circumferential bands below the neck. 562 grams, 17 cm
Ex London, UK, art market, 1990s. -
Greek Terracotta Figure
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Tanagra type, hollow-formed with a void to the reverse, standing female in tiered robe wearing a diadem and with her hair drawn back, right hand cradling an object; chipped, repaired. 95 grams, 16.5 cm
European art market. Acquired in Münich in 2012. European private collection.
