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 20:

LARGE APULIAN RED-FIGURE AMPHORA - EX. AXEL GUTTMANN - TL TESTED

Venduto per: £26 000
Prezzo iniziale:
£ 12 000
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£25 000 - £40 000
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LARGE APULIAN RED-FIGURE AMPHORA - EX. AXEL GUTTMANN - TL TESTED
Ca. 350 - 325 BC.
A slender Panathenaic amphora, attributed to the Wolfenbuttel Painter, featuring white and ochre decoration. Side A shows an Ionic naiskos scene with a seated warrior holding a helmet and a spear. The figure is flanked by a nude male with wreath and patera, and draped female with wreath and mirror. Side B depicts two youths with staves and a diptych above. Elaborate palmettes decorate the sides below the handles, and a berried laurel in white adorns the top rim. The item is accompanied by a TL certificate from QED. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. This item is checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Size: 720mm x 280mm; Weight: 4.8kg
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the European art market; Ex. Axel Guttmann Collection, acquired at Christie's South Kensington, 2004. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.