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Antiquities of the Garden: A Collector's Living Ancient World
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- Sale 6504
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May 20 | 9:00 AM CDT
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Sale 6504
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Estimate$5,000 – $7,000
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany, acquired in the late 1980s-1990s.
Galerie am Museum Jurgen Haering, Freiburg, Germany.
Prof. H.-H. Heissmeyer, Schwabisch Hall, Germany, acquired from the above in 2003. [Inv. no. 13]
Christie's, King Street, Antiquities, 1 October 2015, Lot 31.
Published:
H. Heissmeyer, Vasen und figürliche Gefässe aus der griechischen Antike. Katalog einer süddeutschen Sammlung, Dettelbach, 2008, no. 35.
H. Heissmeyer, Vases and Figure-Shaped Vessels of Greek Antiquity. Catalogue of a Collection in South Germany, Schwäbisch Hall, 2015, p. 101, no. 34.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Surface exhibits weathering, chips, and crackling to the glaze typical of age and material. A perforation is present at the proper left underside. Traces of white pigment remain, delineating details of the tail, tusks, and eyes. Overall in fine and attractive condition as preserved. See additional images.
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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art
