FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 1
Por Apollo Art Auctions
27.4.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Apollo Art Auctions is presenting the "Fine Ancient Art and Antiquities" two-day auction on the 27th and 28th of April 2024. After a highly successful January auction showcasing the Prince Collection, we're thrilled to announce the return of more exquisite items. Everyone is welcome to register online or attend live in our auction showroom, located at 63-64 Margaret Street W1W in the heart of central London. Our April auction brings an exceptional selection of antiquities encompassing a wide range of cultures. From the Roman Empire to the ancient Egyptians, Hellenistic, Western Asiatic and ancient China. Each piece has been vetted by a renowned team of experts and auction curators, offering you the opportunity to enhance your collection. Here are some highlights to look forward to; Lot 1 - Rare Egyptian Stone and Wood Canopic Jars. Lot 2 - Egyptian Amarna Period Sandstone Relief Depicting the Pharaoh Worshiping the God Aton. Lot 20B - Attic Red-Figure Kylix Depicting a Departure Scene - TL Tested. Lot 28 - Greek Black Glazed Terracotta Snake. Lot 29 - Stunning Roman Marble Head Depicting Dionysus. Lot 33 - Complete Chalcidian Helmet with Decorated Cheekpieces. Lot 37 - Roman Gold Ring with Agate Intaglio Depicting Perseus. Lot 41 - New Kingdom Egyptian Tall Wooden Ushabti. The array also features remarkable and historically significant provenances, including: Mrs B. Ellison, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society. The EES was established by Amelia Edwards and Reginald Stuart Poole in 1882 with the primary objective of exploring, surveying, and excavating in Egypt. Axel Guttmann was a well-known private collector of European weapons. His collection began with a Roman Bronze helmet and grew rapidly to over 1,000 pieces. Known for lending his collections for exhibitions and providing accessibility to researchers, Guttmann's collection was auctioned following his passing in 2002 and 2004. Arthur Bowen Davies: Modernist American Artist. While not widely
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LOTE 310:

RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE MASTOID CUP


Precio inicial:
£ 7 000
Precio estimado :
£12 000 - £20 000
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 25% Más detalles
IVA: 20% IVA sólo en comisión
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27.4.24 en Apollo Art Auctions
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RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE MASTOID CUP
Magna Graecia, Archaic Period, Ca. 520 BC.
A fine black figure cup presenting a flared rim, opposing loop handles and a bulbous tapered body. The vessel is decorated on both sides with a standing helmeted hoplite, holding a shield and throwing a spear. The figure is flanked by two large black eye motifs highlighted with white and red pigment. An example of exceptional quality. This piece comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 145mm x 90mm ; Weight: 100g
Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in the collection of John R. Orr, Toledo, Ohio. Passed by inheritance in the 1980's. With a copy of Acanthus, NYC. 1989 appraisal list. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.