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LOT 0043
Greek Black-Figure Kylix with Warriors and Sphinxes
ATTIC, CIRCA 530 B.C.
10 3/4 in. (414 grams, 27.3 cm wide).
Comprising: a broad shallow bowl with two loop handles curving up towards the rim, short stem and broad foot with chamfered outer edge; the bowl with reserved central disc to inner face, palmette motifs at the junctions of the handles, frieze depicting two standing nude males flanking a crouching sphinx in profile; restored and with old dealer's labels beneath base.
Provenance
Ex Prof. F.S., Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, 1991.
with Gallery Drees Archeo S.P.R.L., Brussels.
Acquired from the above, 16 December 2017.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00041086.
Accompanied by a Gallery Drees Archeo certificate of authenticity.
Accompanied by a thermoluminescence report no.0102 0910 from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla, 6 September 2010.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12945-246388.
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LOT 0043
Greek Black-Figure Kylix with Warriors and Sphinxes
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000€10,440 - 13,920 (for guidance only)$12,150 - 16,200 (for guidance only)
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