Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Property of a Gentleman
An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.
Lot Closed
December 7, 10:11 AM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Gentleman
An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.
with spreading disk foot and slightly convex handle, the frontal panel painted with the Phoenician princess Europa carried off by Zeus in the form of a bull, Europa wearing a peplos, mantle, and diadem, ivy leaves and palmettes above the scene, dotted vines in the field, details in added white and red.
Height 22.2. cm.
Galerie Serodine, Ascona
Manhattan private collection, acquired from the above in 1991 (Christie’s, New York, March 31st, 2018, no. 36, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Manhattan private collection, acquired from the above in 1991 (Christie’s, New York, March 31st, 2018, no. 36, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale