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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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LOTTO 22:
APULIAN RED-FIGURE HYDRIA WITH MAENAD AND DIONYSUS
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APULIAN RED-FIGURE HYDRIA WITH MAENAD AND DIONYSUS
Ca. 340 - 320 BC.
A stunning red-figure pottery hydria with a bulbous body with a short, splayed foot, a funnel-shaped neck with a flanged mouth, and three handles. Two horizontal handles serve the purpose of lifting the vessel when filled with water, while a vertical handle at the back facilitates pouring and holding the vase. The hydria's lip is adorned with a row of small tongues, and a garland of laurel leaves decorate the collar. Radiating lines grace the area around the lateral handles, and beneath the vertical handle, a large fan-shaped palmette is flanked by stylised plant scrolls on each side. The bottom of the body features a meander pattern with crosses. The frontal decoration of the hydria presents a maenad seated on a pile of rocks. Clad in a long tunic with her hair gathered in a topknot, she wears a beaded necklace and bracelets on both wrists. Her right-hand rests on the rock, while her left hand is outstretched, holding a large patera in a gesture of offering to Dionysus, who stands next to her. Dionysus, with crossed legs and a mantle thrown over his left shoulder, holds a large vine cluster in his right hand. For similar see, Christie's Live Auction 2056 Antiquities, 9 December 2008, Lot 105. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 350mm x 255mm; Weight: 1.73kg
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.
