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LOT 0576
Parthian Shallow Terracotta Tripod Dish
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (200 grams, 11 cm).
A squat bowl with three stub feet and chamfered rim; repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Greek to Post Medieval Artefact Group
5th century B.C.-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising: various decorated vessel fragments, a flint scraper, a clay pipe bowl and a stem, and other items. 150 grams total, 20-77 mm
From a deceased estate, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Among the fragments of Greek vases one can notice some beautiful depictions of horses' legs (Attic black figures on a red background), probably from a chariot scene. Also noteworthy is the fragment of Geometric pottery with spiral. -
Greek Blackware Stemless Cup
Campanian, 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Broad and shallow dish with carination to inner face, two loop handles, central motif of radiating fronds. 191 grams, 20.8 cm wide
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Red-Figure Ware Pottery Collection
5th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Comprising fragments of vessels, most with decorative motifs, including one with a boar's head and another with lower part of the body of Ephebus. 64 grams total, 24-71 mm
From a deceased estate, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Although Athens remains a prime source for red figure, the export trade, notable to Italy, shows a very wide distribution of this pottery far beyond the Greek world.
