Indo-Greek Terracotta Forger's Mould Group

Tall vessel with narrow base and loop handles to the shoulder, strap handle to the rear; reserved figural scene of a horse in profile with handler and rider behind. 515 grams, 18.6 cm



Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990, thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12047-211885.

Depicting a young man dressed in a long cloak, the right hand resting on a staff, facing a young woman wrapped in a long himation, covering her head and leaving the face uncovered; the scene enclosed within a medallion decorated with meanders and chequered squares; remains of the stem to the reverse with painted figures on the edge; repaired. 91 grams, 13 cm



Acquired before 2005. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11796-206819.

This red-figure scene once possibly formed part of a kylix, a cup made for drinking. The decoration of the tondo surrounding the figures allows a comparison with some works of the painter Onesimos and the potter Euphronios. In particular the meanders on the medallion, and the working of the figures, seems to recall the work of Onesimos, who preferred to decorate cups, many of them thrown by the famous Euphronios.

Comprising twenty-two ritually broken votive fragments, including heads, torsos, and larger pieces with dress and limb detailing. 2.2 kg total, 5.2-25 cm



Acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. with Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH, München, Germany. Kept in the UK since 2000s.