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Antiquities, Fine, and Decorative Art: Including Property from the Estates of Andrew C. Ware and Iris C. Love
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- Sale 6402
Timed
Closing from:Nov 21 | 10:00 PM CST
Timed
Sale 6402
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Provenance:
The Hans and Marie-Louise Erlenmeyer Collection, primarily formed 1943-1960s.
Sotheby's, London. Antiquities including Western Asiatic Antiquities and Cylinder Seals from the Erlenmeyer Collection (Part II), 12 June 1997, Lot 148. [part]
Andrew Cunningham Ware (1945–2024) was an avid scholar and amateur Egyptologist whose passion for the ancient world led him to study under the renowned French Egyptologist, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt. Splitting his time between France and South Florida, Ware assembled a diverse collection that reflected his wide-ranging intellectual interests, from ancient Egyptian artifacts to historical documents from the French and Russian Revolutions. His collection, rich with family heirlooms, also features pieces acquired through his travels and academic pursuits. Ware’s family background also adds depth to the collection. He was the great-grandson of Andrew Woodbury Preston, one of the founders of the United Fruit Company. This connection to the world of business subtly informs the collection, where objects of personal significance are intertwined with intellectual curiosity.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some chips and gouges. Mild surface cracks. Some deposits in recesses. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images.
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