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LOT 0578
Greek Miniature Black Glazed Terracotta Dish
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
2 in. (16.3 grams, 50 mm).
Squat in profile with rounded rim and flared foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceBelieved to have been part of the Duke of Northumberland collection.
From an early 20th century collection.
From a Hampshire, UK, private collection.
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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Archaic Greek Bronze Patera with Kouros Handle
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Opening Bid: £4,000
Comprising a concave basin with inverted rim, a pair of parallel lines to the outer rim; the handle formed as a nude youth supporting a panel of double volutes and half-palmettes, long braided hair falling at the back of the neck and on his forehead; the legs joined and ankles extended, the feet enclosed in pointed shoes, palmette below; the handle and part of the rim detached and mounted separately on the custom-made display stand. 1.35 kg total, 45.5 cm high including stand
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Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory was a lifelong connoisseur with a deep appreciation for objets d’art and antiquities, particularly Attic pottery and numismatics. He took great pleasure in meticulously cataloguing and archiving his collection. The selection of pottery, glass, and stone fragments will be presented across twenty-four lots, many of which boast provenance from renowned dealerships and auction houses, including Charles Ede, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams.