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LOT 0624
Greek Silver Ring with Hydra Heads
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (1.35 grams, 19.95 mm overall, 14.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)).
With a flat-section hoop, each finial formed as an offset serpentine head; hollow to the underside.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Cypriot Terracotta Horse and Rider Figure
8th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
A horse and rider figure modelled in the round, standing on elongated stub legs, stout neck with stylised painted mane and coat detailing, waisted muzzle with raised almond-shaped eyes defined by painted roundels, solid colouring to the muzzle and short tail; rider represented by a torso and D-shaped head, arms reaching for the horse's neck and gripping its mane, painted detailing to the arms, hands and face. 206 grams, 15.5 cm wide
Fine condition.
London deceased estate, 1960s-1970s. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Terracotta figurines of horse and rider were common grave offerings in Boeotia, northwest of Attica, particularly during the 6th century B.C. Representations of warriors on horseback were already diffused in the Geometric Period, and widely employed in Cyprus, in this same period. The image of our rider, although influenced by Cypriot designs, does not show typical Cypriot characteristics, and indeed his kausia cap suggests a northern Greek origin. -
Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion
Circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Composed of a domed body with inverted rim and knob handle; body decorated with two heads of ladies of fashion, palmettes between, waveband around the rim. 109 grams, 98 mm
Ex J. Cummings, UK, 1990s.
A lekanis was a covered dish. -
Greek Red-Figure Bell Krater Belonging to the Chevron Group
Apulian, 4th century B.C.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,389
With reserved herringbone band beneath the rim, wave pattern to be the baseline; Side A: young man with thyrsus and pendant streamer holding a phiale, a loose mantle draped from the elbows; Side B: head of a lady of fashion with white accents to her stephane and hair drawn up in a chignon, a volute and window before her. 1.11 kg, 23.2 cm wide
Acquired on the art market between the late 1990s and mid-2000s. Estate of the late Barry Paul Buxton (1944-2024), Oakham, Rutland. Acquired on the UK art market, 2025. 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 search certificate no.13071-249285.
Bell kraters were commonly used in regions of ancient Italy for mixing and serving wine during communal gatherings, thanks to their wide shape and flared mouth. These vessels also served as artistic expressions, reflecting the cultural tastes of the time. The Chevron Group is the conventional name for a group of ancient Apulian red-figure vase painters who were active in Southern Italy between approximately 335-310 B.C. They are named for their distinctive use of a band of chevron patterns to encircle the rims of the small kraters (mixing vessels) they decorated.
