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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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LOT 25:
GREEK APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER
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Sold for: £5,000
Start price:
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2,000
Estimated price :
£4,000 - £6,000
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GREEK APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER
Ca. Late 4th century BC.
A red-figure bell krater, a vessel for mixing wine and water during symposium, crafted from terracotta and decorated with white and yellow details over black glaze. It features a large, deep body with a flared rim, supported by a stemmed round foot. Two upturned handles facilitate ease of handling. On Side A of the krater, a maenad takes centre stage, draped in a chiton fastened below her breasts by a belt. She holds a casket in her left hand and a mirror in her right. Adorned with a stephane in her hair, large earrings, a beaded necklace, and bracelets, the maenad stands facing a nude man. The latter, with a mantle thrown over his left arm, holds a tambourine in his outstretched right hand and a short staff or stick in his left. A wreath adorns his head. Side B features a pair of draped ephebi engaged in conversation. A laurel leaf wreath runs beneath the rim, stylised palmettes are below the handles framed by tongues and rays, and a wave pattern encircling the bottom of the vessel. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 340mm x 355mm; Weight: 3.7kg
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.
