FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
Apr 27, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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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LOT 33:

STUNNING COMPLETE CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH DECORATED CHEEKPIECES

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Auction took place on Apr 27, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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STUNNING COMPLETE CHALCIDIAN HELMET WITH DECORATED CHEEKPIECES
Ca. 500 - 400 BC.
An Amazing Chalcidian helmet comprised of hammered tin bronze. This form of helmet was distinguished by its curved decorated cheekpieces with hammered circles and dots around a line. The same motif is on the main part of the helmet where the cheek pieces are fixed. A nose guard extends from the raised curves demarcating the eyes. The forehead has a sweeping central ridge and an overhanging brow line. The sides allow the ears to be left open, improving battlefield communication. This helmet form was initially depicted on pottery believed to derive from the Euboean city of Chalcis. For similar see: MEt Museum Accession Number: 04.27.3. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 330mm x 270mm; Weight: 1.1kg
Provenance: Formerly in Dutch collection, 1980s-2000s; then in private English collection from 2014; sold by the owner in 2019.

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