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LOT 0073
Greek Archaic Terracotta Head of Kore
6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
4 3/4 in. (5 3/8 in.) (229 grams, 12 cm (263 grams total, 13.5 cm high including stand)).
Modelled in the round wearing a diadem or headdress, either a Kore or Aphrodite, hollow-formed; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
Ex European private collection.
Cf. similar statuette in the archaeological museum of Komotini, inv. no.ΑΓK13512/1323 da Rhodope; Cleveland Museum of Art, no.1926.518.
FootnotesThe type belongs to the evolution of the ‘Aphrodite Group’ that was distributed and copied by local workshops in Ionia and the rest of Greece. The figurines of this type are found in sanctuaries of female deities, as well as graves (eg. in Molyvoti). Similar figurines have also been found in Thassos.
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Greek Terracotta Head Collection
3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Each modelled in the round and and derived from a larger female figure, some wearing diadems and some with draped heads; each mounted on a custom-made display base. 491 grams total, 9.5-13.5 cm high including stand
Acquired in the 1970s. Ex European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11795-206534.
These figurines reflect sculptural prototypes. Interestingly the head of one of the women is draped in a himation, and the head is turned slightly to the right like the terracotta of Amisos which represents a dancer. These figurines were most probably manufactured in Hellenistic cities by craftsmen who used either light yellow or dark brown clay. After the firing, the surface of the clay became reddish, while the core became grey-brown. The majority of the figurines were made from untreated clay with many impurities, such as coarse grain. Due to the quality of the clay the surface of the figurines was often rugged, despite the retouch, but were painted with vivid colours, as is still visible on the pink polos on one of the heads. -
Greek Net-Painted Black-Figure Lekythos
Apulian, 4th century B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
The ovoid body decorated with cross-hatching, solid band to the shoulder and vertical bands to the slender neck, trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle and discoid foot; repaired. 72 grams, 91 mm
Ex Mister X. (1931-2017) private collection. Sold in the benefit of the 'Croix-Rouge of Monaco'. -
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Greek Red-Figure Fragment with Draped Figures
5th century B.C.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Depicting a young man dressed in a long cloak, the right hand resting on a staff, facing a young woman wrapped in a long himation, covering her head and leaving the face uncovered; the scene enclosed within a medallion decorated with meanders and chequered squares; remains of the stem to the reverse with painted figures on the edge; repaired. 91 grams, 13 cm
Acquired before 2005. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11796-206819.
This red-figure scene once possibly formed part of a kylix, a cup made for drinking. The decoration of the tondo surrounding the figures allows a comparison with some works of the painter Onesimos and the potter Euphronios. In particular the meanders on the medallion, and the working of the figures, seems to recall the work of Onesimos, who preferred to decorate cups, many of them thrown by the famous Euphronios.
