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LOT 0120
Greek Terracotta Seated Pan
CIRCA 400 B.C.
6 1/8 in. (205 grams, 15.8 cm).
Hollow-formed statue showing a young pan wearing a short tunic and hooded cloak, holding pipes in his right hand; rectangular slot on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection Mr T.B., Zürich, Switzerland, before 1970.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Graeco-Persian Gold Ram-Shaped Amulet
3rd-2nd century B.C.Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £7,500
Modelled in the round in the form of a ram lying with its legs folded beneath the body, head turned with hooked horns, collar to the neck with a large pellet pendant; ribbed suspension loop behind the shoulders, mounting lug beneath the trunk. 12.87 grams, 30 mm
Private collection, acquired on the European art market in 2002. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, 8 June 2004. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13204-249215.
The ram, a male symbol, was associated with various divinities. Turned into a ram as a child by Zeus, and a common sacrifice to the god, the ram was a symbol of Dionysus, which he shared with Aphrodite. Ram heads and pendants frequently occur in jewellery. In the animal kingdom, Eros favours the cockerel and the ram, both of which are indicative of sexual potency. -
Greek Bronze Ring
Circa 4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising a slender round-section hoop and an oval bezel. 2.53 grams, 25.76 mm overall, 19.02x21.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Bronze Bird Pendant
Geometric Period, 8th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £50
Modelled in the round with a long beak and splayed, short legs, pierced through the upper body. 14.7 grams, 35 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
