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A Greek Bronze Mirror Handle, 5th Century B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A Greek Bronze Mirror Handle
- bronze
- Height 11 cm.
in the form of a girl standing with her weight on the left leg, holding a phiale mesomphalos in her left hand and another object in her right, and wearing pointed shoes and Doric peplos, her slender oval face with small mouth, long straight nose, and large round eyes, the elaborate finely engraved coiffure radiating from the crown, lifted up in a large roll at the sides and back, and bound in a wide contoured fillet, an engraved lotus flower flanked by split-palmettes on the mirror support above.
Provenance
Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, November 29, 1958, no. 27, illus.
J.J. Klejman, New York
Christos G. Bastis Collection, New York, acquired from the above in 1960 (Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities from the Collection of the late Christos G. Bastis, December 9th, 1999, no. 71, illus.)
acquired at the above sale by the present owner
J.J. Klejman, New York
Christos G. Bastis Collection, New York, acquired from the above in 1960 (Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities from the Collection of the late Christos G. Bastis, December 9th, 1999, no. 71, illus.)
acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Lenore O. Keene Congdon, Caryatid Mirrors of Ancient Greece, Mainz, 1981, pp. 218-219, no. 128
Antiquities from the Collection of Christos G. Bastis (exhibition catalogue), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1987, no. 93, illus.
Antiquities from the Collection of Christos G. Bastis (exhibition catalogue), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1987, no. 93, illus.
Condition
Very good and as shown. Small circular casting flow on proper right side of chin. Deep olive green patina typical of this type of objects.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."