Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Apr 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 667
Etruscan Bronze Olpe with Gorgoneion Mask
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
possibly 5th century B.C., short pear form vessel with green patina, beaded overhanging rim with ovolo kymation decoration, high arching strap handle riveted under the rim, handle terminal with mask of gorgoneion, 9 x 7 in. Note: This lot will be accompanied by a letter from the consignor confirming the provenance from Mathias Komor, purchased in the early 1960s. - Provenance: Mathias Komor, New York, purchased 1960s; Private North Carolina Collection
old repair at˜rim and continuing down the body with green color retouch, some green color retouch around mask
Condition
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