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LOT 0530
Greek Black Glazed Skyphos
SOUTH ITALIC, 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (100 grams, 15.3 cm).
Comprising a broad bowl and two loop handles set below the rim, waisted foot with carinated rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
See Hoppin, J. C. and Gallatin, A.-E., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum; USA 1, Hoppin and Gallatin Collections, Cambridge, 1926, p.109, Gallatin pl.64.4.
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Hellenistic Garnet Gemstone with Hercules Club and Lionskin
2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Plano-convex with incuse image of spiked club and lionskin mantle, repaired. 1.8 grams, 17 mm
Acquired in the 1970s. Ex London, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12386-226380. 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. 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. -
Large Hellenistic Aphrodite Gemstone in Gold Ring
2nd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Comprising a hoop of looped rods supporting an ellipsoid cell with inset carnelian intaglio of Aphrodite standing in floor-length robe holding a frond in one hand, elbow resting on a column. 9.03 grams, 27.69 mm overall, 15.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
Private collection, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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.
