Auction 002 Ancient Art & Antiquities
By Apollo Art Auctions
Mar 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOT 43:

GREEK HELLENISTIC SILVER SALVER WITH SIRENS

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Auction took place on Mar 14, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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GREEK HELLENISTIC SILVER SALVER WITH SIRENS
Ca. 3rd-2nd century BC.A long rectangular, shallow tray with incised palmettes to the angles, an arcaded band to the inner face of the flanged border, and a narrow parcel-gilt band to the outer face of upstand. Separate cast Sirens with lion-paw foot feture at each corner, wings outspread supporting each corner of the tray. Size: 560mm x 310mm; Weight: 2.85kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. an important North London collection formed before 1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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