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LOT 0487
Hellenistic Gold Wreath Leaves
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 - 1 3/8 in. (0.31 grams total, 24-35 mm).
Comprising two sheet-gold leaf elements from a diadem, teach with dentilled end and impressed divergent bands. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Brigantia Antiques, York, UK, in the early 1990s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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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Large Villanovan Terracotta Impasto Kyathos
Early 7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
With burnished deep brown surfaces, the body tapering to a flat foot, the shoulders decorated with vertical ribbing, short neck with flared mouth; wide openwork handle perforated with small triangles and rectangles, hatched bands along the edges of the handle and the perforations. 1.1 kg, 24 cm
Acquired from Mr Eugene Berman circa 1960. From the private collection of Mr Ulfert Wilke. In the collection of Dr Howard Sirak, Columbus, Ohio, USA; acquired from the above in 1969. Ancient Resource Auctions, California, USA, May 2020. Property of a South Australian private collector, with collection reference 20.02. Accompanied by a detailed collector's catalogue page including description and photograph. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The de Puma catalogue cites this piece as no. 5.5 from the Sirak Collection (original sticker is on base; note De Puma’s appraisal does not provide a concordance with Wilke). The catalogue was for the exhibition at the University of Iowa Museum of Art from 17 March to 30 April 1971. Richard De Puma appraised Sirak’s collection of ancient pottery on 18 September 1979; Inv. 20.02 was noted as appraisal item 15 and valued at USD 650. Old collection sticker '188' on base; overlain is sticker from Sirak collection, 'LR 3V'. Sticker 147B refers to the lot number for the first time it was offered at auction by Ancient Resource Auctions in 2015. -
Hellenistic Silver Child's Bracelet
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Decorated on the central round bezel with the head of a youth surrounded by a laurel wreath; external face decorated with pattern of alternating lozenges, lines and S-shaped motifs; twisted closure at the back. 4.80 grams, 8 mm
Ex property of a London lady; from her family collection formed in the 1970s. Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Greek Terracotta Goddess Figure
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Tanagra type, hollow-formed with a void to the reverse, standing female in tiered robe wearing a diadem and with her hair drawn back, applied torch in her right hand. 18 grams, 12 cm
European art market. Acquired in Münich in 2012. European private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.