Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from an English Private Collection

A Greek Terracotta Applique of Ganymede and the Eagle, 3rd/2nd Century B.C.

Lot Closed

July 6, 12:57 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an English Private Collection

A Greek Terracotta Applique of Ganymede and the Eagle

3rd/2nd Century B.C.


the young shepherd borne aloft by the eagle of Zeus clinging to his back with wings outspread, and wearing an anklet, himation wrapped around his arms and falling over his back, and wreath crowning his long wavy hair, the eagle's head finely modeled; remains of pigment.

Height 29.9 cm.

Christie's, London, July 12th, 1977, no. 170, illus.
H. J. P. Bomford Collection (Sotheby's, London, July 10th, 1979, no. 238, illus.)
Kalef Alaton (1940-1989), Los Angeles
Sotheby's, New York, June 5th, 2013, no. 87, illus.
acquired by the current owners at the above sale

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