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LOT 0096
'The Smithsonian' Greek Terracotta Horse
ITALY, 3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
7 5/8 in. (1.15 kg, 19.4 cm).
Modelled in the round, horse in advancing pose with one foreleg raised, flange base; old collector's number '170439' to base; old label '170[...]' and '102' to lower body; neck repaired.
ProvenancePrivate collection of Baron d’Ussés.
Acquired by F.B. Spiridon, New York, believed before 1894.
Acquired by Eleanor Magruder (1852-1906), and thence by descent to her heirs in 1906.
Accompanied by photographs of the object on display at the Smithsonian Institution and of the corresponding accession catalogue entry.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13108-248975.
On loan to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., from 1894 to 1898, where it was published in the accession catalogue (accession no.
28776; catalogue no.170439) with Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 4 December 1969.
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LOT 0096
'The Smithsonian' Greek Terracotta Horse
Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,240
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Greek Gold Ring Engraved with Goddess Nike
5th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,360
Comprising a round-section U-shaped hoop and a lentoid-shaped bezel bearing the image of flying Nike with her wings spread and wearing a long dress, leaving her feet exposed. 9.61 grams, 23.23 mm overall, 18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Focquaert collection, Belgium, 1980s. European private collection, 2012. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13020-246779.
The ring belongs to the typology I of Boardman’s classification (Boardman, 2001, p.213). One of the subjects usually represented on this ring type is the flying Nike. A similar flying Nike is visible on a gold ring found in grave 17 of the Nymphaeum, and it is today preserved at the Hermitage. -
Parthian Faience Glazed Offering Chalice with Quadrupeds
Circa 3rd-1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Modelled in the round as two quadrupeds on a square base supporting a shallow bowl on a stem; the beasts with rope halter to the neck. 645 grams, 12.8 cm
Collected from 1979-1999. From the collection of the late Mr Shlomo Mousiaffee, London, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Large Greek Teano-Ware Fish Plate
Hellenistic, early 3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
Broad face with incised rings outlining the painted border of running vinescroll in red and white; with a shallow central socket outlined in red, broad carinated rim and low foot. 834 grams, 26.5 cm
Acquired at auction, London, UK, 1990s, no.233. Private collection, Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant catalogue page.
'Teano ware' is a type of ceramic produced from the late 4th century to the early 3rd century BC. Its modern name derives from Teanum Sidicinum, in northern Campania, the main centre of production. White and red pigment was used for the painted decoration on the black surface. It was probably used for votive or funerary purposes.
