WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Group of Four Etrusco-Corinthian Aryballoi, 7th - 6th century BC; height max cm 10,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Group of Three Etrusco-Corinthian Vessels, 7th - 6th century BC; height max cm 31 - min cm 6. Provenance: English private collection, acquired by the current owner in Germany before 2000s.

Etruscan Black-Figure Hydria, Attribuited to the Micali Painter, ca. 530 - 500 BC; height cm 48, diam. cm 21,5; The vase is decorated with mythological scenes and innovative and original secondary decorative elements. The main decoration consists of a sequence of four characters, among them is possible to recognized the God Hermes, through his typical footwear. Another standing figure holds a rod and a club (Hercules?). On the shoulder is a sequence of three fantastic heraldic animals. On the neck a centauromachy. The secondary decoration frames the main one with two vertical bands of triangular elements with dotts inside them, one per side and a sequence of stylized meander, a band small ivy-leaves with tendrils and dots and radiand rays from the foot. Restored with reconstructions but highly decorative. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Etruscan Black-Glazed Oinochoe with Beaked Spout, ca. 4th - 3rd century BC; height cm 26,5. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Couple of Greek Geometric Amphorae, 8th century BC; height max (with lid) cm 43, height max cm 39, diam. cm 14. 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.

Corinthian Trefoil Oinochoe with Typhon, 600 - 550 BC; height cm 42; Large trefoil oinochoe, with double small wheels. The decoration is arranged in three main decorative bands with a sequece of wild animals and Typhon on centre. 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.

Laconian Black-Glazed Stirrup-Krater, Mid 6th century BC; height cm 32. Provenance: English private collection, acquired in the 1990s.

Ionic kylix, 6th century BC; height cm 5,5, diam. cm 12. Provenance: English private collection, London.

Attic Black-Figure Band Kylix with Athletes, ca. 550 - 525 BC; height cm 13, diam. cm 22; Foot completely restored. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on the European art market between 1960s and 1980s.

Attic Black-Figure Band Kylix with Animals, ca. 550 - 525 BC; height cm 13, diam. cm 20. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on the European art market between 1960s and 1980s.

Attic Black-Figure Eye-Cup Kylix, Leafless Group, ca. 510 - 480 BC; height cm 8; diam. cm 19,5; With the main decoration, arranged on both external sides, consists of: the god Dionysus riding a mule between two big apotropaic eyes, followed by dancing satyrs; stylized vegetal shoots in the field; on the other side the same decoration but with the god seated on centre holding Kantharos. A heart-shaped leaves under each handles. In the central tondo, double palmettes and stylized lotus flowers. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.

Attic Black-Figure Squat Skyphos, Little Masters Group, 510 - 500 BC; height cm 7,2, diam. cm 15; The main decoration consists of the god Dionysus, depicted seated, holding a rhyton, from whom two long garland depart. Palmettes with few leaves are arranged at the handles sides. Intact. Provenance: Property of an English fashion and textile designer, said to been given to her as gift in the 1980s.

Attic Black-Figure Stemless Kylix, 5th century BC; height cm 6,5, diam. cm 19,7; With a bird arranged in the inner tondo, depicted in profile and inserts in a circle of rays. Intact. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Group of Eight Attic Red-Figure Fragments Possibly Related to The Pioneer Group, Early 5th century BC; length max cm 20 (foot) - min 7,5 (rim); Clearly fragments of one or two big kraters. Provenance: property of a Swiss Collector; with Oswald Burchard, Zurich, until 1983; formerly part of the M. Hess Collection (Hotel Jura, Basel).

Attic Red-Figure Fragment Possibly by the Nikoxenos Painter, ca. 500 BC; height cm 10, length cm 8,5; Very fine fragment depicting a chariot race. Standing on his racing chariot, the charioteer is depicted in a lively race. He clutches the reins of his mares with both his hands. Behind him, the other paws of the his rival chariot's horses. From the neck of a volute-krater. Provenance: property of a Swiss Collector; with Oswald Burchard, Zurich, until 1983; formerly part of the M. Hess Collection (Hotel Jura, Basel).

Large Attic Red-Figure Kylix, Manner near to the Proto-Panaitian Group, ca. 500 - 490 BC; height cm 11, diam. cm 29; Into the central tondo, delined by a single line, a standing youth moving toward the left, wearing a chlamys with a three-line border over his shoulder and red wreath, holding a basket and a bag; near the left border, a Greek inscription. Externally, a sequence of six characters on each side, holding rods, axe, a Krater and a flute. Heavily restored. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired in Brussels from Alara Gallery on 1994; formerly in an old German collection (Düsseldorf).

Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment in the Manner of Brygos Painter, 490-470 BC; length cm 16,5x10; Very fine fragment, with the depiction of a naked athlete, portrayed kneeling and holding a spear in his left hand. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired in Brussels in 1994; formerly in an old German collection.

Attic Red-Figure Column Krater, First Mannerists Group, 470 - 460 BC; height cm 37,5, diam. cm 32; On one side there is the representation of the God Dionysus, depicted in a central position, moving to the right, holding a kantharos and a vine shoot. On his sides there are a satyr with a goat and a female figure playing the chitara. On the opposite side, a maenad with a torch is in central position, between two dancing satyrs. The accessory decoration consists of palmettes, a crown of buds on the hem and neck and radiant rays from the foot. Restored but highly decorative. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. G. Marschall (1913 - 1997), Hamburg, purchased between 1967 and 1975; afterwards in an Italian collection, with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy and with a copy of a handwritten note: Beazley connected the crater to the Pig Painter.

Attic Red-Figure Kylix, Attribuited to the Tarquinia Painter, ca. 470 - 460 BC; height cm 10, diam. cm 25; Into the inner tondo, inscribed in a continuos meander, two standing draped youngs, advance towards the center, with a suspended rod between them. On the external surface, a sequence of conversation scenes between handcuffed youngs; among them staffs, sandals, shields are suspended. Under the handles, specularly arranged, two altar. Restored with minor reconstructions. Provenance: From the collection of a Belgian gentlewoman since 1970s.

Attic Red-Figure Kylix, Late 5th century BC; height cm 8,5, diam. max cm 23; With two draped youths in the central tondo; externally, tendrils below the handles, and three standing characters on each sides, consist of a central Maenad, put side by side two youths. Restored.Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired in Brussels from Alara Gallery on 1994; formerly in an old German collection (Düsseldorf).

Attic Red-Figure Lekythos, Manner of the Sabouroff Painter, ca. 470 - 440 BC; height cm 17; Young man with flower and staff, beside the inscription KALOS painted in white; on the shoulder palmette and tongues. Restored: the neck is modern, the mouth is ancient but not belonging to. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 198, Munich 29 June 2011, lot 332.

Daunian Olla, ca. 550 - 400 BC; height cm 22,3, diam. cm 23,2; With deep funnel-shaped rim, restored. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.

Daunian Olla, ca. 550 - 400 BC; height cm 28, diam. cm 21; Sporadic lack of color and a chip on the rim. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Daunian Trefoil Oinochoe, ca. 550 - 400 BC; height cm 17. Provenance: Private collection, London; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.