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LOT 0627
Large Hellenistic Terracotta Spindle Flask
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
7 3/4 in. (120 grams, 19.7 cm).
With a long narrow neck and carinated mouth, developing to a biconical body and flared foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old London archaeological collection, acquired 1980s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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Greek Terracotta Face of a Gorgoneion
6th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
With large eyes and applied pupils, accentuated nose and open mouth with protruding tongue, hair indicated with regularly disposed lines; repaired, western Greek workmanship; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 142 grams total, 15.5 cm including stand
Ex Mr M.Q.F, Horgen, Switzerland, 1971. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
A Gorgoneion was a protective symbol in ancient Greek art that depicts the head of the Gorgon, a mythical creature with snakes for hair and a terrifying gaze that could turn people to stone. The Gorgoneion was believed to have the power to ward off evil and protect the person who wore it or displayed it. The image of the Gorgoneion was often used as an apotropaic symbol to ward off evil or bad luck. It was often depicted on shields, armour, or even as an architectural feature on buildings. The symbol was also sometimes used in jewellery, such as amulets or pendants, and was believed to bring good luck and protection to the wearer. The most famous depiction of the Gorgoneion is probably the one on the aegis of the goddess Athena. -
Greek Terracotta Juglet
5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Biconvex in profile with tapering shoulder, flared rim, loop handle; hatched triangles to the shoulder. 66 grams, 69 mm
From an old European collection formed mainly in the 1980s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. -
Etruscan Carnelian Scarab of a Charioteer in a Later Gold Ring
3rd century B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Opaque scaraboid engraved with a dynamic scene of a charioteer driving a biga with his whip raised; set in a sheet-gold mount and a later swivel ring. 4.26 grams, 25.07 mm overall, 17.77 x 16.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12948-245985.
