FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 1
Da Apollo Art Auctions
27.4.24
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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LOTTO 14:

EGYPTIAN FAIENCE STATUETTE OF THE GODDESS SEKHMET

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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE STATUETTE OF THE GODDESS SEKHMET
Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.
An Egyptian faience statuette of Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess of the sun, destruction, war, and healing. Sekhmet is standing, wearing a form-fitting, ankle-length gown, and holding a rattle-like instrument known as a sistrum in her right hand. Her feline face presents with recessed eyes, furrowed brows, tapered snout, and a short mane. She is depicted wearing a tripartite wig upon which sits a uraeus. Her feline face betrays a piercing look and is framed by the lappets of her wig. The hieroglyphs on the back reads as: "May Sekhmet grant protection (literally embrace) and life forever". There is a cylindrical suspension loop. For similar see: Accession Number: 26.7.868.
Size: 105mm x 25mm; Weight: 75g
Provenance: Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. private collection, Wanfercee-Baulet, Belgium. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.