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LOT 0571
Greek Miniature Bronze Hydria
GEOMETRIC PERIOD, 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 3/8 in. (23.5 grams, 37 mm).
With a bulbous body, flared foot, lateral loop handles to the shoulder and a strap handle to the rear.
ProvenanceAcquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent.
Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s.
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LOT 0571
Greek Miniature Bronze Hydria
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Ex Mrs IM collection, nr 18 (widow of Leo Mildenberg), formed in Zurich, gift from her husband between 1975-2000. Acquired by the present owner from the above. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12208-222174. -
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Greek Black-Figure Skyphos with Dancing Satyrs by the Komast Painter Group
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Opening Bid: £2,500
Featuring black-figure depictions of the Komos in a lively procession of revellers celebrating Dionysos, with the god portrayed as an ithyphallic satyr; two loop handles on the rim and a palmette beneath each handle, adorned with tendrils; professionally repaired. 219 grams, 20 cm wide
with Sotheby’s, New York, 20 June 1990, no.11. Private collection, New York, USA. Private collection, Georgia, USA. Private collection, UK. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Sotheby's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13103-248960.
The Greek Komos, an integral part of ancient Greek culture, symbolises lively celebrations dedicated to Dionysos, the god of wine and revelry. It involved spirited processions with singing, dancing, music, and wine, fostering communal joy. This tradition was a vital aspect of Greek festivals, underscoring the Greeks’ love for communal bonding, the arts, and the pleasures of life. The Komos vividly illustrates the vibrant cultural and religious practices of ancient Greece. The artwork showcases four nude male dancers in dynamic poses, with their heads turned and arms in animated gestures. Three of them have pointed beards, while one is youthful and beardless. -
Greek Silver Tetradrachm of Athens in Gold Pendant
Circa 454-404 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Obv: head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette. Rev: ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597; the coin enclosed inside a modern gold medallion pendant stamped '750' with double border. 24.36 grams, 37 mm
Roma Numismatics, E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, no.155. Private collection of Mr K.A., France. with Kallos Gallery, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no. 13024-246751.
The Athenian components of several of the hoards in which these tetradrachms were found, together with other published and unpublished tetradrachms, make it clear that this coinage of c.400/390 to 353 was not only substantial, but was one of the most prolific Greek coinages of the period.
