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LOT 0580
Greek Black-Glazed Thistle Mug
APULIAN, 4TH CENTURY B.C.
3 3/4 in. (109 grams, 96 mm).
In black glaze with a single looped handle, expanding neck, ribbed belly and stepped foot with red ochre band.
ProvenanceAcquired on the art market between the late 1990s and mid-2000s.
Estate of the late Barry Paul Buxton (1944–2024), Oakham, Rutland.
Acquired on the UK art market, 2025.
See T. B.L. Webster, "Towards a Classification of Apulian Gnathian," Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of London, vol.15, 1968.
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Greek Black-Glazed Guttus with Infant Hercules
Apulian, 3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With basal ring, trumpet-shaped spout and ring handle, disc decorated with low-relief image of infant Hercules battling a snake, shoulder with palmettes; crack across the body. 165 grams, 11.5 cm
From the stock of a former UK antiquarian, acquired at trade fairs and from private collection formed in the 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Europe.
Angered by his infidelity, Zeus' wife Hera attempted to kill the infant Herakles by sending two snakes to his cradle, where he slept. As the snakes coiled around the baby Herakles woke and strangled them, thus displaying his superhuman strength at an early age. -
Greek Red-Figure Bell Krater
Campanian, 340-325 B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
With notable added white details; Side A: woman moving to her right while holding a cista, dressed in a chiton clinched at the waist, with a himation draped over her left arm, her hair adorned with a sakkos; Side B: profile head of a woman wearing a patterned sakkos and radiated stephane, intricate earrings and necklace of beads, objects in the field; beneath the handles, palmettes with floral elements. 585 grams, 18 cm high
Ex Rev. & Mrs T.S. Hichens, Cornwall with Charles Ede, 1981 (Stock No.8370). Ex Mrs B. Shankes, November 1986. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13068-248976.
Bell kraters were commonly used in regions of ancient Italy for mixing and serving wine during communal gatherings, thanks to their wide shape and flared mouth. These vessels also served as artistic expressions, reflecting the cultural tastes of the time. The Chevron Group is the conventional name for a group of ancient Apulian red-figure vase painters who were active in Southern Italy between approximately 335-310 BC. They are named for their distinctive use of a band of chevron patterns to encircle the rims of the small kraters (mixing vessels) they decorated. -
Greek Red-Figure Owl Skyphos
Attic, 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
Mammiform body with flared pedestal base and two loop handles to the rim; each side with a facing image of an owl between laurel fronds; concentric circles to the base, Attic workmanship. 115 grams, 15.2 cm wide
Acquired on the art market between the late 1990s and mid-2000s. Estate of the late Barry Paul Buxton (1944–2024), Oakham, Rutland. Acquired on the UK art market, 2025.
