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LOT 0538
Greek Core-Formed Glass Vessel Group
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
4 1/2 - 5 7/8 in. (197 grams total, 11.3-15 cm high).
With polychrome decoration and iridescent surfaces, comprising: an alabastron with fusiform body, conical foot and ledge handles, decorated with yellow feathering and trails; a blue amphoriskos with yellow festooning and trails, knop foot and everted rim; fragmentary. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 74.51.322 and 17.194.594, for similar.
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Graeco-Roman Bronze Weight
Circa 2nd century B.C-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Bulbous vessel with short neck and lateral handles; possibly used as a weight. 43.41 grams, 28 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Etruscan Bronze Hydria Handle with Siren
4th century B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Sturdy round-section shank with image of a siren developing from a palmette finial; mounted on a custom-made stand. 376 grams, 14.5 cm (499 grams total, 17 cm high including stand)
From the USA art market. Ex Gorny & Mosch, 16 December 2008, no.24. Ex Keane collection, Kent, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12649-235138. 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. -
Greek Gold Eros Holding a Turtle Pendant
4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
A delicately crafted pendant depicting a seated Eros with spread wings, holding a small turtle with his left hand and his right hand raised, feather detailing to wings and carefully modelled face with a smiling expression; a double suspension loop underneath and a single loop above; likely from an earring. 1.41 grams, 13 mm
Solothurn exhibition catalogue 1967, no.421. Notable Swiss private scholarly collection. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12671-236392. 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.
