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LOT 0046
Villanovan Black-Glazed Vase
9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
16 1/4 in. (4.5 kg, 41 cm).
Biconical impasto body with broad flaring rim, bell-shaped upper section with bands of incised geometric decoration and impressed roundels, lower section tiered and sharply funicular with narrow flat base, a lateral upturned loop handle; small hole beneath the carination, rim partly restored.
ProvenanceEx Feu Dr. Gonik Et/Ou Feu Me Wirth, Genève.
European private collection.
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.12205-222203.
Cf. similar in the British Museum under accession number Eu1987,Q.11; a similar vase-urn in the Walters Art Museum, accession no.48.1872.
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LOT 0046
Villanovan Black-Glazed Vase
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Cypriot Terracotta Votive Horn
2100-1850 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Tapering round-section votive with reserved zigzag bands of dense linear hatching; remains of an old base including label. 70 grams total, 14 cm high including stand
From the celebrated personal collection of art formed by the famous anthropologist, artist, and television presenter Desmond Morris. with Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2002, no.19 (part). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. -
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Larger Than Life-Size Greek Marble Draped Torso
Hellenistic Period, circa 4th-1st century B.C.Estimate: £50,000 - 70,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25,000
Standing figure tightly wrapped in a himation with both hands clenching the fabric draped close to the body. Over 500 kg, 152 cm high
Prof. Dr. Ernst Berger (1928-2006), Basel, acquired between 1961-1993. with Jean-David Cahn, Basel, 2009. On loan to the Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, 1993-2009. Accompanied by an academic report by Professor Neritan Ceka. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12213-222441.
Despite the damage, the statue appears to be a high quality piece of work by a virtuoso sculptor. The sparing use of strong movements and their diagonal contrast in the hand and foot placement suggests an early Hellenistic date for this type of sculpture, known from a few examples from Attica and the islands. Similar representations of women wearing the chiton and himation during the Hellenistic period are seen in the Tanagra type terracottas of the 4th century BC. -
South Italian Gnathian Ware Pottery Oinochoe
Circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Piriform bodied with U-shaped spout and high handle, polychrome painted egg, zigzag, bar, dot and laurel pattern with a flower arranged in rows to the front face. 193 grams, 20.2 cm high
Acquired in Europe before 2001. European collection.
