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LOT 0487
Greek Glass Head of an African Male
CARTHAGINIAN, 2ND CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.57 grams, 17 mm).
Moulded in the round in black glass with short hair, casting seam around the edges.
ProvenanceEx private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, acquired 1979-1999, thence by descent.
Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, fig.15.
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LOT 0487
Greek Glass Head of an African Male
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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'The Mildenberg' Greek Gold Bull's Head Pendant
Circa 4th century B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £2,000
Hollow-formed in sheet gold with finely modelled details and applied granulated wreath between its horns; attachment hole to the rear of the head. 3.05 grams, 21 mm
Christie's, London, 'A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection', 27 October 2004, no.102. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13359- 259201.
In many Greek sanctuaries, large numbers of bull figures of different sizes have been found, which must be regarded as representatives of actual sacrificial offerings. Many of them come from the venerable Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona, with whom the bull has a special relationship. -
Greek Bronze Figure of a Bound Captive
Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Modelled in the round nude male standing with hands bound behind his back; with short cropped hair and slender figure; left foot absent; mounted on a custom-made stand. 491 grams, 17 cm including stand
Ex S.K. collection. Acquired on the German art market, July 1995. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12518-232076.
The character's hairstyle of the statuette is simple, and his hair is short, not treated with chalk like that of the famous ‘dying Galatian’ from Pergamon. The gaze is fixed on the distance, while the bony, beardless, long-limbed figure conveys the prisoner's energy. The nose here takes on a strong characteristic together with the broad jaw, which is also recognisable in later statuettes of Roman age. These characteristics, combined with those of nudity, allow us to recognise the figure of the prisoner as a Celtic warrior. -
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Exceptionally Large Greek Gnathian Skyphos
Apulia, 5th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £1,200
Mammiform body with pedestal base and two loop handles to the rim; Side A - band of white ovolo detailing to the neck, median red band with vine leaves and tendrils; Side B - bilinear band below neck with lateral pellets. 2.21 kg, 34.4 cm
Ex Orivate collection, formerly with Art Ancient, previously Derek Glover collection.
