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LOT 0069
Cypriot White-Slip Ware Tankard
CIRCA 1600-1450 B.C.
9 1/4 in. (650 grams, 23.5 cm).
Comprising a biconvex body and flared foot, tapering shoulder, carinated mouth; strap handle to rear with tall notched thumb-pad; painted scheme of panels with hatched bands and reserved lozenges, eye motifs and other detailing.
ProvenanceThe property of an English collector.
with Bonhams, London, 20 October 2005, no.408.
Property of a North London collector.
Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
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Monumental Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Attributed to the Licurgus Painter
Circa 330 B.C.Estimate: £50,000 - 70,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £22,222
With a flared and carinated foot, meander patterns around the lower body, band of rosettes encircling the neck, gusseted handles with masks to the outer faces opening to two columnar legs, broad shoulder with loops flanking the handles; red-figure scenes to the neck and body: Side a: above, a quadriga with Nike at the reins, wings spread; below, naiskos with flanking columns, hero standing beside his horse, resting on his spear, wearing a muscled armour, surrounded by seated and reclining females and youths in various poses, one of the youths holding the hero's pointed boots in his hand; Side b: above, a palmette, below column with decorative ribbons flanked by two seated males and two females offering votive gifts; some restoration. 13.85 kg, 78.5 cm high
Private collection, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Ex collection H.& P. Payot, Clarens, by descent. Accompanied 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 a search certificate number no.12066-218199.
Monumental kraters such as this one are typical of the Apulian red-figure production that developed between circa 440 and 300 B.C. in the region of the Greek colonies of Taranto and Metaponto in Southern Italy, where they were used as tomb markers in cemeteries. Here the painter focuses on the celebration of the hero-warrior, surrounded by young women and men, the image of the victorious leader is emphasised by the full panoply and iconography of Nike. -
Hellenistic Silver Standing Figure
2nd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Bearded male wearing a himation held with his left hand, right hand open flat to support a patera (absent). 4.65 grams, 24 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Boeotian Plank Idol of a Goddess
Circa 6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Tapering flat-section body with ledge base, stub arms, applied facial detailing, tall polos headdress. 157 grams, 23 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. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report from Oxford Authentication no.N124d7. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12087-214721.
