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LOT 0620
Greek Standing Terracotta Goddess Group
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 7/8 - 8 1/4 in. (769 grams total, 15-21 cm).
Two hollow-formed standing figures with an infant held to the chest; the third similar, C-shaped in section. [3, No Reserve]
Provenancewith H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999.
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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Greek Apulian Red-Figured Prochous with Lady of Fashion
South Italic, circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
With pedestal base, piriform body, tapering neck with beak-like spout and tall strap handle to the rear; the body painted with palmette spray beneath the handle and profile bust of a lady of fashion with cream and white detailing, restored. 362 grams, 20.8 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Etruscan Bronze Ceres Statuette
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £700 - 900 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £389
Female with hair drawn up in a chignon, palla wrapped tightly around the upper body hiding the right arm bent with the hand at the shoulder, lower hem of robe flared; fixing lug to underside. 86 grams, 71 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This is a figurine of a deity of difficult interpretation representing an ex-voto. This typology is widespread in the votive offerings of Etrusco-Roman sanctuaries, and by analogy with various statuettes could represent Ceres. -
Greek Terracotta Female Protome Group
Early 5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Each tongue-shaped in plan and hollow to the reverse, female bust in high-relief with palla head-covering. 157 grams total, 79-87 mm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
