Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Property of a Gentleman
A Lucanian Red-figured Amphora, attributed to the Amykos Painter, circa late 5th Century B.C.
Auction Closed
December 6, 03:36 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Gentleman
A Lucanian Red-figured Amphora,
attributed to the Amykos Painter, circa late 5th Century B.C.
with disk foot, convex handles, and deep echinus mouth, the front painted with winged Eros gesturing towards a draped woman holding a staff, an himation-enveloped woman moving to right behind him, two himation-clad youths conversing on the reverse.
Height 32.4 cm.
Christie’s, New York, December 13th, 1980, no. 52, illus.
Mark L. Davison, New York, acquired from the above sale
David Nelson (1918-2003), given to him by the above in 1981, then by descent
Washington, D.C. private collection, acquired from the above in 2003 (Christie’s, New York, October 31st, 2018, no. 56, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Mark L. Davison, New York, acquired from the above sale
David Nelson (1918-2003), given to him by the above in 1981, then by descent
Washington, D.C. private collection, acquired from the above in 2003 (Christie’s, New York, October 31st, 2018, no. 56, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale