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LOT 0584
Greek Bronze Bird Pendant
GEOMETRIC PERIOD, 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
1 3/8 in. (14.7 grams, 35 mm).
Modelled in the round with a long beak and splayed, short legs, pierced through the upper body.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0584
Greek Bronze Bird Pendant
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Greek Bronze Ring with Dog
3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising a slender D-section hoop and a lentoid bezel with a stylised dog. 1.24 grams, 18.82 mm overall, 17.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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Greek Painted Pottery Aryballos
Corinthian, circa 6th century B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
With a narrow neck and a broad rim to the mouth, a short strap handle to the rear; painted concentric rings around the mouth. 212 grams, 75 mm
Private collection, acquired in 1994; thence by descent.
From the 8th century B.C., Corinthian pottery vessels were exported to Greek colonies in South Italy and the coast of Asia Minor. They were used to hold perfumed oil, an essential item for the wealthy middle classes of the time. In Italy, especially in Etruria, local workshops produced imitations of Corinthian vessel types for a clientele of Greek settlers and local populations with a taste for Greek fashions.
