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LOT 0516
Greek and Other Painted Terracotta Fragment Group
4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C. AND EARLIER
1 1/2 - 3 3/4 in. (427 grams total, 37-95 mm).
Comprising fragments from various types of vessels, most with painted decoration; including a large fragment of an Indus Valley vessel with a polychrome frieze with an ibex. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Hellenistic Bronze Ring with Lion Attacking a Warrior
Circa 3rd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With narrow flat-bottomed hoop, ellipsoid bezel with incuse combat scene of a standing human figure with a shield seizing a rearing lion. 9.17 grams, 24.52 mm overall, 19.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Ex old English collection. London art market, pre 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Hellenistic Decorated Silver-Gilt Bowl
Late 2nd-early 1st century B.C.Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
The bell-shaped bowl with everted flaring rim, raised from a single sheet with parcel-gilding; the inner rim with raised wreath ornament, a band of geometric motifs below; central band composed of an elaborate garland of leaves and flowers flanked by bands of volutes; the base with an eight-petalled flower with radiating large leaves; small repair. 246 grams, 20.2 wide (1.58 kg total, 28.5 x 28 cm including case)
From the collection of George Ortiz (1927-2013). with Mansour Gallery, early 2000s. Subsequently in a French collection. 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 number no.11936-210132.
Similar segment-shaped silver bowls with partial gilding, decorated on the inside with friezes in the form of garlands or wickerwork on the bottom, have been found in many nomad mounds of the Caucasus and in the territories once dominated by the Arsacid Empire. They are attributed to Parthian workshops by Pfrommer and M. Treister. -
Etruscan Bucchero Kyathos
Circa 6th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Blackware vessel with carination to the body, deep flared rim,low foot, single upstanding strap handle to the rear; restored. 180 grams, 13.5 cm high
From the Steel family collection, 1950s-late 1990s.
