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LOT 0094
Etruscan Silver Bracelet with Mounted Scarab
6TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/4 in. (24.8 grams, 57.6 mm).
Hollow-formed tapering shank with rotating cell containing a scarab with hieroglyphs to the underside.
ProvenanceAcquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12660-234644.
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.
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Greek Terracotta Face of a Gorgoneion
6th-5th century B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With large eyes and applied pupils, accentuated nose and open mouth with protruding tongue, hair indicated with regularly disposed lines; repaired, western Greek workmanship; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 142 grams total, 15.5 cm including stand
Ex Mr M.Q.F, Horgen, Switzerland, 1971. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
A Gorgoneion was a protective symbol in ancient Greek art that depicts the head of the Gorgon, a mythical creature with snakes for hair and a terrifying gaze that could turn people to stone. The Gorgoneion was believed to have the power to ward off evil and protect the person who wore it or displayed it. The image of the Gorgoneion was often used as an apotropaic symbol to ward off evil or bad luck. It was often depicted on shields, armour, or even as an architectural feature on buildings. The symbol was also sometimes used in jewellery, such as amulets or pendants, and was believed to bring good luck and protection to the wearer. The most famous depiction of the Gorgoneion is probably the one on the aegis of the goddess Athena. -
Greek Boeotian Horse and Rider Figure
Mid 6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,365
In static stance with forelegs straight and head erect, rider gripping the neck, painted detailing to mane and body; mounted on a custom-made stand. 117 grams, 11.5 cm (268 grams total, 14 cm high including stand)
Acquired from Spink, London, UK, 30 June 1956. Ex private collection. with Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London, 8 December 1994, no.184. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Sotheby's catalogue pages. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Thracian Twisted Silver Torc
4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
Formed of twisted rods, each square in section, tapering towards the hammered finials, each with an onion-knop terminal. 157 grams, 15 cm
with Christie's, New York, 5 June 1998, no.209. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12381-226710. 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.
