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LOT 0052
Greek Red-Figure Epichysis
4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
7 1/2 in. (175 grams, 19.1 cm).
With pedestal foot, bulbous body, flared neck, pinched rim with lateral lugs and extended pouring lip, ribbed strap handle to the reverse; radiating white pellets and vertical red strokes to the neck, palmette to the reverse and profile seated figure of a lady of fashion with stephane and necklace, holding a wreath in one hand and a platter in the other; objects in the field; old collector's references to underside.
ProvenanceFrom the estate of a deceased American, acquired between 1970-1989.
with Bonham's, London, Knightsbridge, 28 October 2009, no.23 [part].
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Swiss private collection, 1987. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12859-241328. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Terracotta Female Protome
Early 5th century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £833
Mould-made female protome with oval face, graceful nose and typical "archaic" smile; forehead framed by snail-shell curls descending to shoulder-height; with a low polos with a central perforation and large disc earrings. 606 grams, 19.5 cm
Ex Herbert A. Cahn, Kunst der Antike, Basel, 1997. with Paul and Vreny Vosseler-Studer, Riehen. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00057826. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12474-228714. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
