Auction 85 - Antiquities

LARGE GROUP OF BRONZE OBJECTS
From Etruscan to Roman Period


This large lot is composed by a rich group of metalworks, of different ancient periods. The lot consists of: vessels, as basins and jug of large size, strainers, handles, oil lamp; ornaments, as fibulae; mirrors; armor elements. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

LARGE GROUP OF BRONZE OBJECTS
From Etruscan to Roman Period


This large lot is composed by a rich group of metalworks, of different ancient periods. The lot consists of: vessels, as large size basins, jugs, handles; instrumenta varia, as cutlery and mirrors; ornaments, as fibulae of different shapes and sizes and bracelets; armor elements. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

VILLANOVAN IMPASTO CINERARY URN
9th - 8th century BC

height (with lid) cm 38,5; height (urn) cm 33; diam. (urn) cm 17,5; height (lid) 13,5; diam. (lid) cm 21,5

Biconical body with circular flaring rim and a dish shaped lid. An incised decoration with geometrical patterns runs on the body and on the lid. Small restoration on the lip, and minimal abrasions on body and lid. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

ETRUSCAN LARGE IMPASTO BOWL
7th - 6th century BC

height cm 17; diam. cm 28,2

Rare example of a double-handled bowl in red-brown impasto, decorated with a series of conical embosses that run on handles and on fairing. Intact, small chipping apart. Provenance: From a collector-entrepreneur of the past who lived between the US and Europe, bought in the 1980s.

CORINTHIAN TREFOIL OINOCHOE
600 - 550 BC

height cm 40

Large trefoil oinochoe, with double small wheels. The decoration is arranged in three main decorative bands: a sequece of wild boars and lions on the upper and down ones; a scale motif on the central one. The secondary decoration consists of: stylized flowers on the neck and the rim; radiand elements from the foot. Restored but highly decorative. Provenance: From the collection of a Belgian gentlewoman since 1970s (old family photos that show it).

COUPLE OF ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN OLPAI
580 - 550 BC

height cm 30 each

Composed by two nice olpai; the main decoration is characterized by the typical sequence of animals, arranged into three parallel bands. Both intact. Provenance: From the collection of a Belgian gentlewoman since 1970s (old family photos that show it).

ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE BAND CUP KYLIX

Near BMN Painter, 550 - 530 BC
height cm 10,6; diam. cm 21

Very nice kylix, with shining surface. On both external sides, two seated sphinxs, affronting each others, with spreaded out wings on the back and tail rolled as a "s"; on their side, two draped figures. Under the handles, palmettes shoots. Double circles in the inner tondo. Intact. Provenance: Property of an English fashion and textile designer, said to been given to her as gift in the 1980s.

ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE BAND CUP KYLIX
Near the Little Masters Group, 530 - 525 BC

height cm 12,2; diam. cm 20,5

Decorated with a band left in reserve, painted with a frieze of a procession of horsemen and cloaked figures. Between the characters, a series of dotted lines as stylized vegetal decoration. A circled dot is painted on the inner tondo. A minor restoration on lip; foot reattached to basin. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE AMPHORA
Leagros Group, ca. 525 – 500 BC

height cm 45

An Attic black-figure amphora with incised details, characterized by triple handles and torus foot. On the neck, palmette-lotus chain elements and on the shoulder tongues pattern. Under each handles, a configuration of four palmettes and volutes in which intersection a cross on the center. Below the main decoration, two lines, a frieze of upright lotus buds and radiant rays from the foot. On one side, the main decoration consists of three satyrs, one of which wearing panther's skin, playing with Hermes; behind him, a panther. On the other side, the departure of two warriors: an hoplite and an archer with a dog behind them, standing between a veiled woman and a elder. Restored. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.

ATTIC RED-FIGURE LEKYTHOS
Attribuited to the Bowdoin Painter, ca. 475 BC

height cm 30; diam. cm 6

A standing woman, depicted in profile, in a domenistc scene. The secondary decoration consists of a sequence of palmette on the shoulder, followed by a meander which runs under it. Restored. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s (accompanied by an old photograph that show it).

ATTIC BLACK-GLAZED LEKYTHOS
Attribuited to the Bowdoin Painter, ca. 475 BC

height cm 24,5; diam. cm 5

An elegant lekythos, with undecoreted body, except for the shoulder, which has a band of vertical and parallel lines and a branch of palmettes. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired in Brussels from Alara Gallery on 1994; formerly in an old German collection (Düsseldorf).

ATTIC RED-FIGURE LEKYTHOS WITH ATHENA AND ATHANASIA
Attribuited to the Nikon Painter, 470 - 450 BC

height cm 28; diam. cm 6

Enclosed between two flags of menanders, the Goddess Athena is depicted standing and armeda, while she turns her eyes to a draped figure. She is Athanasia, the personification of immortality. Words of praise are realized among the figures. Restored. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired in Brussels from Alara Gallery on 1994; formerly in an old German collection (Düsseldorf).