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LOT 0083
Mycenaean Painted Pottery Flask
14TH-13TH CENTURY B.C.
4 3/8 in. (132 grams, 11.1 cm).
Comprising a circular body with a rounded base and two strap handles, a short neck with an everted rim; the body with a painted expanding cross motif with the arms separated by a band of pellets.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1994.
Private family collection since the late 1990s.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13018-246795.
Cf. Karageorghis, V., Cipro, Crocevia del Mediterraneo Orientale, 1500-500 d.C., Milano, 2002, p.46, figs.86-88, for similar pottery.
FootnotesMycenaean ceramics were influenced by Minoan shapes and decorative styles from the late Middle Helladic period. This close relationship – likely accompanied by the development of shared cultural practices and etiquette – creates the hypothesis that pilgrim flasks were introduced to Greece via Crete. Pilgrim flasks were produced in Mycenaean contexts from the Late Helladic IIA:1 period (1420-1390 B.C.).
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LOT 0083
Mycenaean Painted Pottery Flask
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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Greek Black-Figure Skyphos with Dancing Satyrs by the Komast Painter Group
Attic, 585-560 B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Featuring black-figure depictions of the Komos in a lively procession of revellers celebrating Dionysos, with the god portrayed as an ithyphallic satyr; two loop handles on the rim and a palmette beneath each handle, adorned with tendrils; professionally repaired. 219 grams, 20 cm wide
with Sotheby’s, New York, 20 June 1990, no.11. Private collection, New York, USA. Private collection, Georgia, USA. Private collection, UK. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Sotheby's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13103-248960.
The Greek Komos, an integral part of ancient Greek culture, symbolises lively celebrations dedicated to Dionysos, the god of wine and revelry. It involved spirited processions with singing, dancing, music, and wine, fostering communal joy. This tradition was a vital aspect of Greek festivals, underscoring the Greeks’ love for communal bonding, the arts, and the pleasures of life. The Komos vividly illustrates the vibrant cultural and religious practices of ancient Greece. The artwork showcases four nude male dancers in dynamic poses, with their heads turned and arms in animated gestures. Three of them have pointed beards, while one is youthful and beardless. -
Greek Terracotta Handled Lekythos
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Ovoid in profile with trumpet-shaped spout and strap handle, incised vertical bands to the bulbous body. 44.3 grams, 64 mm
From a Scottish gentleman’s collection, Glasgow, formed from the early 2000s. -
Greek Head of Alexander The Great
3rd-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,720
Modelled in the round with wavy hair brushed forward, large lentoid eyes in low-relief, angular nose and small mouth; attachment lug to underside, rich lead/copper alloy; mounted on a custom-made stand. 142 grams total, 10.2 cm including stand
Collection of Mr C., Geneva, Switzerland (1936-2016), assembled between 1985 and 2010. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12857-241703.
