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LOT 0071
'The Mildenberg' Greek Gold Bull's Head Pendant
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
7/8 in. (3.05 grams, 21 mm).
Hollow-formed in sheet gold with finely modelled details and applied granulated wreath between its horns; attachment hole to the rear of the head.
ProvenanceChristie's, London, 'A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection', 27 October 2004, no.102.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13359- 259201.
Walker, A.S. (ed.), Animals in Ancient Art from the Leo Mildenberg Collection, Part III, Mainz am Rhein, 1996, no.281.
LiteratureCf. similar bull-head pendant in a necklace, in the Hermitage Museum, from Karagodeuashkh Mound, Northern Caucasus, Kuban region, 4th century B.C., Inv.no.2492/2.
FootnotesIn many Greek sanctuaries, large numbers of bull figures of different sizes have been found, which must be regarded as representatives of actual sacrificial offerings. Many of them come from the venerable Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona, with whom the bull has a special relationship.
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LOT 0071
'The Mildenberg' Greek Gold Bull's Head Pendant
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Greek Gold Ring and Carnelian Gemstone with Asclepius and Hygeia
Hellenistic, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Comprising a gold wire hoop with panels of baluster detailing, scrolled and securing a gold cell with an inset cabochon gemstone; to the domed face, the god Asclepius with caduceus symbol; to the flat face, goddess Hygeia standing holding a serpent; some usage wear. 2.12 grams, 22.48 mm overall, 14.21 x 16.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
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.13357- 259200.
Asclepius, son of Apollo and Coronis, was the Graeco-Roman god of medicine, healing and prophecy. He had two daughters with Epione, the goddess of soothing - Hygeia (goddess of health) and Panacea (goddess of healing). -
Greek Lead Slingshot Bullets
Circa 2nd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Lentoid in plan and in section with low-relief legend to the centre of one face. 62.9 grams total, 29 mm each
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000). -
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Exceptionally Large Greek Gnathian Skyphos
Apulia, 5th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £1,200
Mammiform body with pedestal base and two loop handles to the rim; Side A - band of white ovolo detailing to the neck, median red band with vine leaves and tendrils; Side B - bilinear band below neck with lateral pellets. 2.21 kg, 34.4 cm
Ex Orivate collection, formerly with Art Ancient, previously Derek Glover collection.
