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Auction 07 July 2020 Ancient Art for the New Collector - Basel

Bid on the lot list Galerie Cahn : 07 July 2020 - Ancient Art for the New Collector A selection of moderately priced, well provenanced antiquities in terracotta, bronze, glass and marble from Galerie Cahn Expositions publiques : June 25 – July 6 2020, Galerie Cahn, Malzgasse 23, 4052 Basel Upon apointment only, viewing also available through Skype or Whatsapp Call Contact details : <a href="mailto:auctions@cahn.ch">auctions@cahn.ch</a> Tel. +41798557837 <a href="http://www.cahn.ch" target="_blank">www.cahn.ch</a> Galerie Cahn - Basel

Ancient Art for the New Collector

Tuesday 07 July 2020 - 18:00 (CEST)

Galerie Cahn, Malzgasse 23 - 4052 Basel, Suisse

Galerie Cahn

Lot n° 1

A Statuette of a Horse

Near Eastern 2nd mill. B.C.. Clay. L. 8 cm. H. 6.2 cm The horse stands calmly with splayed legs and looks straight ahead. The tail hangs down between the legs. The round eyes are applied and punched with a circle and dot. The pinched ears next to the...

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Lot n° 2

A Finial of a Standard with the "Lord of Animals"

Western Asia, Luristan early 1st mill. B.C.. Bronze. H. 28.1 cm Stylized representation of a human figure, whose arms and ears are fused together with the hindquarters of antithetically arranged, likewise heavily stylized animals. The finial, articulated...

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Lot n° 3

A Matrix with a Figure of a Lion

Western Asia 7th cent. B.C.. Fine light clay, made from a patrix. L. 14.7 cm. H. 10.4 cm The mould is rectangular in shape. The lion strides aggressively to the left, his head outstretched with mouth open in a roar. The fur on his throat is short, while...

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Lot n° 4

A Rhyton in the Form of a Boot

Indus Valley 2nd half of 1st mill. B.C.. Clay, polychromy. H. 16.5 cm. L. 19.8 cm Rhyton in the shape of a boot with rich bichrome ornamentation and a pointed tip with a pouring hole on the underside. The lower section is painted black and bordered...

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Lot n° 5

A Multi-coloured Glass Bracelet

Byzantine or Islamic 5th cent. A.D. or later. Black, red, green and yellow glass. Dm. 7.5 cm Black glass with alternating sections of molten red, green and black glass framed by two applied threads of black and yellow glass. Condition: Slight deposits...

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Lot n° 6

A Cypriot Jug

Cypriote ca. 7th-6th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 18.3 cm. Oinochoe with globular body and tall cylindrical neck with wide spout. Light buff fabric. Decoration consisting of lines and lozenges in dark brown. Condition: Intact apart from a puncture (0.5 cm diam.)...

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Lot n° 7

A Statuette of a Horse

Greek, Late Geometric late 8th cent. B.C.. Bronze. H. 4.6 cm. L. 5.8 cm Statuette of a horse displaying the formal characteristics typical of the Geometric period. Slender, tapering muzzle. Slim body. Legs slightly splayed. The ears lie close to the...

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Lot n° 8

A Bucchero Skyphos

Etruscan 2nd-3rd quarter of 7th cent. B.C.. Bucchero. H. 10.6 cm Tall, closed shape, the lip curved inwards slightly. Low, conical foot with smooth, circular base. Two horizontal handles. Rich incised decoration on the exterior of the wall: A double...

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Lot n° 9

A Fragment of a Terracotta Tile

Etruscan early 4th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 10,5 cm. W. max. 11 cm The fragment represents a bearded man in three-quarter profile to right. The hair of his forehead and temples frames his face in fine, soft curls. The beard and moustache are rendered in...

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Lot n° 10

A Male Idol

Western Asia 8th-7th cent. B.C.. Bronze. H. 4.7 cm. W. 2.6 cm. D. max. 1 cm The schematic figure stands with his overdimensioned hands raised in a gesture of adoration. The back of the head has a dowel hole, indicating that the piece served as an applique....

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Lot n° 11

A Daedalian Head

Greek 7th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 6 cm. W. 5.1 cm. D. 2.8 cm Head of a woman displaying the formal characteristics typical of the Daedalic period. Front mould-made. Back smoothed. Probably Eastern Greek. Condition: Fragment of a statuette. Face heavily...

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Lot n° 12

An Upper Body Fragment of a Goddess

Greek 6th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 8.7 cm. W. 7.9 cm. D. 3.1 cm Upper body of a female statuette with long hair and a so-called Archaic smile. Breasts emphasized plastically. A pomegranate (?) on each shoulder (Hera ?). Flatly modelled. Smoothed back....

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Lot n° 13

A Pappas Idol

Greek, Boeotian 6th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 14.2 cm. W. (with arms) 7 cm. D. max. (base) 3.8 cm Flat, board-like body that widens towards the base. The face is characterized by painted dots for the eyes and a distinctive, triangular projecting nose....

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Lot n° 14

A Statuette of a Boeotian Horse

Greek, Boeotian 6th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 11.9 cm. L. 15 cm Stylized horse with long, splayed legs. Long snout with a flat muzzle. Slim body. Condition: Right ear, both hind legs and right front leg reattached (fractures approximately in the middle...

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Lot n° 15

A Pappas Idol

Greek, Boeotian 6th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 11.6 cm. W. (with arms) 5 cm. D. max. 2.4 cm Flat, board-like body that flares towards the base. A flat, conical polos with volute on the head. Two short, laterally projecting arms. Painted in dark brown,...

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Lot n° 16

A Statuette of a Boeotian Horse

Greek, Boeotian 6th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 8.3 cm. L. 10.7 cm Stylized horse with splayed legs. Long, curved neck. Slim, elongated body. The tail lies close to the body. Stripes and cross-hatching in reddish matt glaze adorns almost the entire horse....

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Lot n° 17

A Protome of a Woman with Polos

Western Greek early 5th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 11.8 cm. W. 9.3 cm Protome of a woman or goddess with the characteristic "archaic smile". The head is crowned by a low polos and a veil. Votive gift. Mould-made. Condition: Brownish deposits on the surface. Formerly...

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Lot n° 18

Two Fragments of Horses' Heads

Etruscan late 6th cent. B.C.. Coarse, red clay. H. 9.3 cm and H. 13 cm The powerfully modelled horses' heads have wide-open eyes with an elongated caruncle, slightly arched brows and pointed eyes which lie close to the head. The harness is modelled...

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Lot n° 19

A Head of a Goddess with Polos

Greek ca. 500 B.C.. Terracotta. H. 7.5 cm. W. 4.5 cm Head of a goddess with a tall polos. Almond-shaped eyes under wide, slightly offset brows. The full lips with slightly upturned corners form the so-called Archaic smile. Mould-made. Rhodian type....

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Lot n° 20

A Head of Dionysos or of a Symposiast

Western Greek ca. 500 B.C.. Terracotta. H. 10 cm. W. 8.4 cm A head of a bearded man crowned by a wreath with a central flower. The hair is centrally parted above the forehead and structured by finely engraved lines. Small mouth with a so-called Archaic...

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Lot n° 21

A Fragment of a Statuette of a Horse

Greek ca. 500 B.C.. Clay, polychromy. H. 8.8 cm Upper section of a standing horse. Head with round muzzle, pointed ears and slightly off-set eyes. The mane forms a rounded ridge between the ears and runs down to the back. Ornamental discs are located...

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Lot n° 22

A Statuette of a Kore

Greek early 5th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 13.6 cm. W. 4.5 cm Statuette of a standing young woman with veiled head. Two long strands of curls cascade over the shoulders. The body is wrapped in a long garment that leaves the feet free. The right hand...

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Lot n° 23

Statuette of a Cock

Greek early 5th cent. B.C.. Clay, traces red paint. H. 8.3 cm. W. 7.5 cm Head with large comb; modelled cheeks, pointed beak above a wide wattle. Front edge of wings modelled in the round. Two small pointed feet. Tail curved and projecting. On the back...

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Lot n° 24

A Protome of Acheloos

Western Greek 5th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 18.2 cm Bust of the river god Acheloos, with prominent ears and broad beard. An spout-like opening between the pointed horns. Broad, sack-shaped beard. The reverse slightly hollowed out. Condition: Tip of nose...

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Lot n° 25

A Black-figure Cup

Greek (Attic) ca. 540-520 B.C.. Clay. H. 8.1 cm. Diam. 13.8 cm (excluding handles). A deep cup on a ring foot. Both sides decorated with a quadriga driven by two draped figures, each with a krobylos hairstyle, likely indicating the divine twins Artemis...

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Lot n° 26

A Black-Figure Lekythos

Greek (Attic) ca. 540 B.C.. Clay. H. 19.1 cm. Four standing men on the obverse, two draped and two nude and bearing spears - likely a departure scene before battle. On the shoulder, a subsidiary scene with three draped women. Condition: Surface worn,...

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Lot n° 27

A Black-Figure Lekythos of the "Deianeira" type

Greek (Attic) ca. 560 B.C.. Clay. H. 12.6 cm. A rare shape, the lekythos has a wide foot and cylindrical body that tapers gently to a narrow, circular spout. The sole decoration is within an area of reserve: two figures advance to right, either striding...

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Lot n° 28

An Etruscan Black-Figure Stamnos with Satyr and Maenad

Etruscan ca. 510-500 B.C.. Clay. H. 31.2 cm A charming imitation of the Attic style, both in shape and decoration. Each side is decorated by a pair of dancing satyrs and maenads. Subsidiary non-figural decoration is exuberant if not refined. Lugs of...

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Lot n° 29

A Symposiast

Western Greek late 5th-early 4th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 12.5 cm. W. 11.7 cm Fragment representing the upper body of a recumbent young man. He wears a large wreath that is enlivened by dots on his head. On the right side, part of a rosette has been...

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Lot n° 30

A Statuette of a Youth

Greek 5th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 12 cm. W. 6.3 cm. D. 5.5 cm Young man completely wrapped in a coat and wearing a conical hat. The type is found inter alia in Boeotia. Condition: The entire surface is heavily sintered except for the head and parts...

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Lot n° 31

A Statuette of a Kore

Greek 5th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 18 cm. W. 5.6 cm Statuette of a girl or a young woman. She wears a chiton and a himation. The right hand is placed in front of the right breast and possibly holds a flower. Condition: Entire surface sintered, white...

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Lot n° 32

A Rooster

Greek or Western Greek 5th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 9.3 cm. W. 8 cm In this votive relief the cock stands upright on a small base and looks to right. Traces of strong crimson red on the comb and wattles; the eye is outlined in black. Two small holes to...

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Lot n° 33

A Head of a Woman

Western Greek mid-5th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 8 cm. W. 7.5 cm Slender, elongated face with almond-shaped eyes and broad upper eyelids. A broad hairband or diadem covers much of the smooth, centrally parted hair. A veil-like headdress projects outwards...

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Lot n° 34

A Head of a Symposiast

Western Greek late 5th-4th cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 9 cm. W. 6 cm Elongated, oval face. The chin and lower part of the cheeks are hidden by a long, stranded beard. The hair above the forehead is held in place by a band (taenia). Above it, a wreath...

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Lot n° 35

A Red-figure Alabastron, Attributed to the Painter of Munich 2676

Attic 500-450 B.C.. Terracotta. H. 18 cm A man in a himation stands with his body facing the beholder but his head turned to right. He leans on the staff on his proper left side; his right arm is akimbo. On the right, a woman depicted frontally holds...

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Lot n° 36

A Fragment of a Red-figure Column-krater, Attributed to the Syracuse Painter

Attic ca. 470-460 B.C.. Clay. W. 14,5 cm On this fragment, from the shoulder of a small column-krater with unframed pictures, the upper part is preserved of Nike in flight to right, her large wings spread out behind her. She bears offerings: in the...

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Lot n° 37

A White-ground Lekythos

Greek (Attic) ca. 430-410 B.C.. Clay. H. 19.9 cm. A quiet scene decorates this small lekythos. A woman is seated, shown in profile as she gazes at her reflection in a hand-mirror. The himation which envelopes her lower body is preserved in a vivid...

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Lot n° 38

A Black-glazed Oinochoe

Western Greek 5th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 15.2 cm An elegantly proportioned oinochoe with flaring body, trefoil spoud and slim handle. Condition: Intact apart from a chip to the rim and edge of the base. Some surface wear, were the black-glaze has flaked...

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Lot n° 39

A Black-Glazed Kantharos

Greek, Boeotia 5th cent. B.C.. Clay, black glaze. H. 17.3 cm High foot, slightly flaring body and high strap handles. Wall set off from the foot by a sharp ridge. Base in reserve. Condition: Reassembled from fragments. Minor restorations. Formerly...

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Lot n° 40

A Small Squat Lekythos

Attic 3rd quarter 5th cent. B.C.. Clay, black glaze. H. 10.3 cm Squat lekythos with bulbous body on moulded ring foot with slender neck and funnel-shaped mouth. Perfume flask. Condition: Neck, mouth and handle with restorations; ring foot worn; base...

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Lot n° 41

A Black-glazed Squat Lekythos

Attic 2nd half of 5th cent. B.C.. Clay, black glaze. H. 7.8 cm A squat, globular vessel on a low ring foot, with funnel-shaped mouth, and a single high-slung handle attached to short neck and shoulder. Offset at join of neck to body. Underside in reserve....

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Lot n° 42

A Black-glazed Plate

Attic 400-375 B.C.. Clay, black glaze. Dm. 12.5 cm Flat plate with convex lip on a simple ring foot. The interior is decorated by four stamped palmettes within a broad, rouletted, concentric circle. The lip is set off from the slightly curved exterior...

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Lot n° 43

A kanthariod cup

Campanian late 4th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 11.8 cm Black glazed cup on flat foot. The high, concave neck ist offset distinctly from the hemispherical body by a profile. Two strap handles. Base of the vessel in reserve. Condition: The rim slightly worn. Formerly...

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Lot n° 44

A Small Phallos-rider

Hellenistic to Roman 2nd cent. B.C.-2nd cent. A.D.. Bronze. H. 3.4 cm Little dwarf with visible hunch, riding with his buttocks and angled legs on his own phallos. The head tilted to the right perches on the torso without a neck. Caricaturesque, pointed...

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Lot n° 45

A Small Head of Man with Grotesque Features

Greek, Hellenistic 3rd-2nd cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 4.8 cm. W. 3 cm Head of a bearded man with grotesque features. A pronounced bulge at the forehead and broad eyebrows. Broad, knobbly nose. Sagging cheeks. Hair only modelled around the face. Back...

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Lot n° 46

A Symposiast

Western Greek ca. 340 B.C.. Terracotta. H. 20 cm. W. 12 cm Upper body of a symposiast. The beardless youth reclines to right. His head is adorned by a broad fillet as well as an opulent wreath with rosettes. Below the lateral rosettes, broad taeniae...

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Lot n° 47

A Female Panther

Eastern Greek ca. 300 B.C.. Clay. H. 9.3 cm. W. 8.7 cm She moves to right on a base. Head slightly turned backwards; plastically rendered muzzle; round, slightly recessed ears. Slim body with muscular legs. A row of teats below her belly. Reverse unworked....

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Lot n° 48

A Fragment of a Child's Head

Etruscan 3rd-2nd cent. B.C.. Terracotta. H. 16.6 cm. W. 7.5 cm Face with childlike features. Chubby cheeks. Snub nose. The hair lies close to the head and is brushed forwards into the face. Hollow. From a votive statuette. Condition: Brownish deposits,...

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Lot n° 49

Upper Part of a Female Statuette

Ptolemaic 3rd cent. B.C.. Terracotta, polychromy. H. 10.3 cm. W. 6 cm Attractive fragment showing a young woman with melon coiffure. The well-preserved polychromy makes her amiable facial features seem exceptionally life-like. The eyes and eyebrows...

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Lot n° 50

A Red-figure Kantharos with Owl

Apulian 4th cent. B.C.. Clay. H. 9 cm A kantharos with near vertical walls flaring outward at the top and resting on a ring foot. An owl stands in three-quarter view with face shown frontally, framed laterally by upright olive branches, and with an...

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