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LOT 0536
Greek Terracotta Vessel Fragment Group
CIRCA 7TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
2 1/8 - 4 1/8 in. (264 grams total, 5.3-10.5 cm).
Comprising a variety decorated fragments including: four figural black-figure fragments; one with raised line decoration; one with raised bosses; a fragment with a gazelle facing back; one with painted motifs in red; and three other fragments with painted motifs. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired early 20th century.
Ex property of UK lady by descent.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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Greek Corinthian Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 5th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With short nozzle, open reservoir with central cone open beneath; orange and brown pigment. 113 grams, 10.7 cm wide
Acquired before 1990s/early 2000s. From the family collection of Jack Lyttle (1944-2023), Kilmacolm, Scotland; thence by descent to his granddaughter. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Greek and Other Painted Terracotta Fragment Group
4th-2nd century B.C. and earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising fragments from various types of vessels, most with painted decoration; including a large fragment of an Indus Valley vessel with a polychrome frieze with an ibex. 427 grams total, 37-95 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Etruscan Bronze Armoured Belt Hook Collection
6th century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Three clasp appliqués from a girdle, each comprising a slightly domed palmette-shaped body with fixing lug to the underside, spirals flanking a narrow neck and triangular hooked finial, two with zoomorphic detailing and one with convergent lines. 59 grams total, 81-88 mm
One with Bonham's, London, Knightsbridge, UK, 22 September 1998, lot 405. Two acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11610-198948.
