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LOT 0619
Villanovan Bronze Lunate Razor
9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/4 in. (22 grams, 10.7 cm).
Comprising a broad crescentic plate with incised border and radiating hatched triangles respecting the concave curve of the blade; knop below the inner edge, short handle with stem and ring formed as addorsed birds; Grotta Gramicella Type A.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market, 1990s.
English private collection.
with Bertolami Fine Arts Ltd, Auction 43, no.71.
Cf. similar item in National Museums Liverpool, World Museum under accession no.M4574.
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Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos with Combat Scene
Circa 520 B.C.Estimate: £25,000 - 35,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £11,111
The ovoid body decorated with a combat scene, band of tendrils and leaves to the shoulder and vertical bands to the slender neck, trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle and discoid foot; the scene comprising three Hoplites, the first in tall-crested Corinthian helmet, cuirass and greaves, xiphos hanging on his right side, thrusting with his long spear over his ellipsoid shield towards the middle figure, running forwards but with his helmetted head turned towards his attacker, using his Boeotian shield to ward off the blow while manoeuvring his own spear which is blocked by the third figure advancing against him, with spear held underarm, with birds in flight above. 481 grams, 26.5 cm
Private collection, Southern Germany, acquired in 1960s. with Paul-Francis Jacquier, Numismatique Antique, Münzen und Kunst der Antique, 13 September 2013. Acquired by the present owner at the above sale. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12189-222313.
The clothing and weapons of the hoplites are detailed copies of hoplites of late decades of 6th century B.C. The left warrior wears a Corinthian helmet with a high crest, a richly decorated robe and greaves. His round Attic shield, from which a richly pleated chlamys hangs down, is decorated with large circles. The middle and the right hoplite wear Corinthian helmets with a lower crest, and also beautifully decorated robes and greaves. They hold very large, Boeotian-shaped shields with striking bundles of lightning and 'flames'. As a beautiful counterpart to the left fighter, the right warrior carries a chlamys with long folds over his shoulder. -
Greek Bronze Ring with Animal
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
With ellipsoid bezel, incuse image of a horse with long slender neck. 5.06 grams, 22.11 mm overall, 17.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Cypriot Burnished Terracotta Bowl Group
Bronze Age, 2300-1650 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Mainly hemispherical types with round rim, one with stub handle; mostly repaired. 876 grams total, 8.5-12.7 cm
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.
