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LOT 0563
Greek Festooned Glass Vessel Group
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
5 3/8 - 5 1/2 in. (213 grams total, 13.6-14 cm high).
A pair of glass vessels: an opaque blue alabastron with white spiralling trails to base and neck, marvering between; a green-amber coloured amphoriskos decorated with white trails, knop foot and remains of one applied handle; both fragmentary. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 74.51.320 and 17.194.579 for similar.
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LOT 0563
Greek Festooned Glass Vessel Group
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Greek Stone Head of a Female
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
A carved stone head modelled with semi-naturalistic facial features and dressed hair falling down the neck in tight curls. 4.2 kg, 17 cm high
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11613-198981. -
Greek Terracotta Head of a Woman
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
A terracotta bust of a woman with elaborate band of curls to the brow; spout or hole to the rear of the head; mounted on a custom-made display stand with old lot sticker to base. 675 grams total, 19 cm high including stand
Private European collection. with Genève Enchères, 12th December 2017, lot 861. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11612-199036. -
Greek Gold Sphinx Earring
3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
A single gold earring composed of a twisted wire hoop, stylised bust of a sphinx with detailed breast and lion paws. 2.55 grams, 26 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
Earrings with a sphinx represent a variety of the earrings created by the Hellenised goldsmiths of the Black Sea area. These figures usually had an inlaid garnet and are dated between late 3rd and 2nd century B.C. They belong to the category of earrings with a female head, often visible in graves of the Black Sea area and not always of good quality.
