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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 20A:
RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA - TL TESTED
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RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA - TL TESTED
Antimenes Painter, Ca. 530 - 510 BC.
A large black-figure pottery neck-amphora, attributed to the Antimenes Painter, who worked from around 530 to 510 BC. It is associated with the famous Leagros Group, representing the late phase of Attic black-figure painting. On side A, the vase depicts a festive scene centred around Dionysos, the god of wine. Dionysos is shown calmly holding his drinking cup (kantharos), surrounded by dancing companions, including a satyr and a maenad. On side B, two centaurs face opposite directions. They hold long branches and a drinking cup, both sporting long red beards and distinctive hairstyles. This piece is of exceptionally high quality and comes with an authentication certificate from CIRAM laboratory France, including a TL-test. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 365mm x 245mm; Weight: 2.57kg
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly NYC collection, F.A.; acquired before 2000 on the US art market. Thermoluminescence certificate from CIRAM included dating this vase to 377 BC with a +/- curve of 250 years. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
