Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Saturday, Jul 13, 1:00 PM
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 35:
GREEK BRONZE HOPLITE GREAVES
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12,000
Estimated price :
£18,000 - £25,000
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GREEK BRONZE HOPLITE GREAVES
Ca. 700 - 500 BCA pair of matching Greek bronze greaves. Both greaves feature simple decorations including vertical lines and spirals defining the calf muscles and multiple pierced holes around the edges to secure leather straps. A beautiful green patina covers these iconic objects. For similar see: Christie's Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armours, Part II, Lot. 62.Size: 440-450mm x 100-100mm; Weight: 2.53kgProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
