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LOT 0052
Lucanian Red-Figure Skyphos with Naked Warrior Rider
4TH CENTURY B.C.
8 7/8 in. (550 grams, 22.7 cm wide).
With stepped foot and two loop handles to the rim; Side A: nude male with short curly hair bestriding a galloping stallion and gripping the bridle; Side B: male standing with mantle tightly draped around the body; palmette and volute scroll beneath each handle.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1970s.
with Hotel des Ventes, Genève, 8-11 December 2008, no.623.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00036548.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12516-232110.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. Trendall, A.D.I., ‘Paestan Pottery: a Revision and a Supplement, in Papers of the British School at Rome, 1952, no.20, pp.1-53, pl.V,b, for similar form of skyphos with different iconography.
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Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894-1984) was a prominent Swiss lawyer, art dealer, and collector based in Ascona, Switzerland. Renowned for his eclectic taste and intellectual pursuits, Rosenbaum assembled a distinguished collection of antiquities and modern art during his lifetime. His circle included influential artists, intellectuals, and dealers of the 20th century, and his legacy remains significant in the art world. This piece, part of his collection prior to 1984, reflects Rosenbaum's keen eye for rare and historically important objects, embodying his deep appreciation for the cultural and artistic achievements of the past. -
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Opening Bid: £300
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