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LOT 0074
Hellenistic Silver Decorated Bowl
3RD CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (437 grams, 20 cm wide).
A squat sheet-silver bowl with carinated profile, rolled rim, raised circumferential bands to the inner face and centre.
ProvenancePrivate Swiss collection, acquired 1999.
Ex Surena collection, London, UK.
Private European collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11617-199030.
Cf. bowl of similar type in the British Museum, London, under accession number 134304.
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LOT 0074
Hellenistic Silver Decorated Bowl
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000€4,640 - 6,960 (for guidance only)$5,400 - 8,100 (for guidance only)
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The mythological topic of this hydria is fascinating, representing the fight between Amazons and Greek or Trojan heroes (suggested by the central cavalryman wearing a Phrygian cap). During this period, Amazons were no longer represented as Persian or Scythian warriors, as in Attic red-figure ceramics, but depicted as athletic parthenoi and wearing chitons. Rather than the oriental costume and armour, the Amazons wear a short exomis with a bare shoulder and breast (Patten, 2013, PI.VI, I, VI,2, 2 and 3). -
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