FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
Apr 27, 2024
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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LOT 23:

RARE GREEK APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER WITH SWAN

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Auction took place on Apr 27, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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RARE GREEK APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER WITH SWAN
Ca. 340 - 320 BC.
An Apulian red figure bell Krater depicting a swan, close in the style of the Painter of Truro Pelike and the Haifa Painter. Side A depicts a woman dressed holding a large Patera in her left hand and a Thyrsos in her right. On side B a swan is depicted to be facing to the left, rendered in a naturalistic manner with diluted paint and touches of yellow, accompanied by a typical Palmetta below each handle. A decorative line with waves is added under the main scene with a 'zig-zag' decoration beneath the neck of the vase. For similar see, Christie’s live auction 5952 antiquities lot. 16.
Size: 245mm x 245mm; Weight: 1.26kg
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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