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LOT 0544
Greek Terracotta Black-Figure Lekythos
EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
8 1/2 in. (243 grams, 21.5 cm).
Cylindrical with painted outlined frieze of horsemen in profile with sgraffito detailing; old collector's label to foot 'L-16440'. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Switzerland.
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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Cypriot Head of a Youth with a Floral Crown
Late Archaic, late 6th-early 5th century B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £360
Modelled in three-quarter view, limestone face of a youth with almond-shaped eyes with broad upper lids under a flat brow; eyeballs contoured by a fine outer groove and lips with the 'archaic' smile; rosette wreath over spiral-shaped, voluminous curls framing the forehead; the surface abraded and some curls lost; reverse trimmed and smoothed at an angle; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 958 grams total, 24.6 cm including stand
Jean-Louis Debauve (1926-2016). with Jean Renaud Geoffroy & Yves Becquet Auction, Paris, 16 November 2018, no.225. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The head probably originally belonged to one of the votive statuettes, mostly hewn from limestone, which are frequently documented for the Cypriot region at this period. -
Hellenistic Bronze Bowl with High Rim
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Deep sidewall, handle formed by a horizontal oval loop with offset central section and semi-circular plaque adorned with stylised pendant palmette; slightly offset rim. 775 grams, 32.9 cm
Ex P.M. Suter, 1970s-1994. with Cahn Auktionen AG, 3 November 2012, no.184. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00069492. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Greek Miniature Black Glazed Terracotta Dish
Circa 2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Squat in profile with rounded rim and flared foot. 16.3 grams, 50 mm
Believed 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.
