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LOT 0618
Greek Megarian Bowl
2ND CENTURY B.C.
5 1/4 in. (208 grams, 13.5 cm).
Hemispherical in profile with slightly everted rim and a matt glaze, raised architectural motifs to the shoulder, dense stylised vines below; shallow rosette foot.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Very Large Greek Brindisi Type Terracotta Amphora
3rd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Comprising an ovoid bulbous body with knop finial, narrow tubular neck with lateral strap handles and a folded rim to the mouth. 12.5 kg, 75.5 cm high
Ex. H.P. Payot, Clarens (VD, Switzerland) collection, by inheritance. Private collection, UK. -
Large Greek Teano-Ware Fish Plate
Hellenistic, early 3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
Broad face with incised rings outlining the painted border of running vinescroll in red and white; with a shallow central socket outlined in red, broad carinated rim and low foot. 834 grams, 26.5 cm
Acquired at auction, London, UK, 1990s, no.233. Private collection, Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant catalogue page.
'Teano ware' is a type of ceramic produced from the late 4th century to the early 3rd century BC. Its modern name derives from Teanum Sidicinum, in northern Campania, the main centre of production. White and red pigment was used for the painted decoration on the black surface. It was probably used for votive or funerary purposes. -
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Italic Banded Agate Scarab with Kneeling Warrior in Gold Mount
3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Scarab bezel with carapace detailing and intaglio of a kneeling male nude wearing a helmet, holding a shield, sword and a spear; set into a later gold swivel ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.24 grams, 25 mm
English private collection. Acquired on the English art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13110-248399.
The intaglio can depict Capaneus, a legendary, strong, skilled, but arrogant warrior. He was one of the Seven Against Thebes, who boasted that not even Zeus could stop him from scaling the city walls. However, as he climbed them, Zeus struck him down with a bolt of lightning, illustrating divine punishment for his hubris. Evadne, his wife, then threw herself onto the funerary pyre in her grief. The story of strength but excessive pride was reflected in Dante's Inferno, where Capaneus is in the seventh circle as a condemned blasphemer.
