Auction Preview: Antiquities at Christie’s, London, Jul 3
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What: AntiquitiesWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: July 3; 02.00 PMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 12pm - 5pm30 Jun, 12pm - 5pm1 Jul, 9am - 4:30pm2 Jul, 9am - 8pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 98: “A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Man.Auction Preview: Antiquities at Christie’s, London, Jul 3
What: AntiquitiesWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street, St. James 's London, UKWhen: July 3; 02.00 PMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 12pm - 5pm30 Jun, 12pm - 5pm1 Jul, 9am - 4:30pm2 Jul, 9am - 8pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 98: “A Roman Marble Portrait Head of a Man.” Antonine Period, circa 2nd Century A.D. 11 7/8 in. (30 cm.) high. Estimate: 400,000 GBP - 600,000 GBP (507,200 USD - 760,800 USD)— LOT 39: “A Cycladic Marble Female Figure.” Late Spedos Variety, Early Cycladic II, Circa 2500-2400 B.C. 11 3/8 in. (29.1 cm.) high. Estimate: 250,000 GBP - 350,000 GBP (317,000 USD - 443,800 USD)— LOT 26: “An Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin For Khamhor.” Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Circa 664-525 B.C. 76 in. (193 cm.) high. Estimate: 180,000 GBP - 220,000 GBP (228,240 USD - 278,960 USD)— LOT 33: “A Mesopotamian Inlaid Limestone Leopard.” Late Uruk - Jemdet Nasr Period, Circa 3300-2900 B.C. 2 ¼ in. (5.8 cm.) high. Estimate: 150,000 GBP - 250,000 GBP (190,200 USD - 317,000 USD)— LOT 99: “A Roman Marble Portrait Head Of The Empress Faustina Minor.” Circa 161-176 A.D. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) high. Estimate: 120,000 GBP - 180,000 GBP (152,160 USD - 228,240 USD)— LOT 86: “An Etruscan Bronze Kore.” Circa Late 6th Century B.C. 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) high. Estimate: 100,000 GBP - 150,000 GBP (126,800 USD - 190,200 USD)— LOT 88: A Greek Silver Plate: “Seleucid, Hellenistic Period, Circa 3rd-1st Century B.C.” 13 3/8 in. (33.8 cm.) diam.; 82 oz. (2583 gr.) Estimate: 100,000 GBP - 150,000 GBP (126,800 USD - 190,200 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more