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BACTRIAN RITUAL OBJECT - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1001* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

BACTRIAN RITUAL OBJECT - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Bactrian, late 3rd millennium/early 2nd millennium BC.
Polychrome breccia marble, partly with sintering. Monolithic stone with a retracted cylindrical shape. With a straight notch in the middle at the top and bottom.
H 33.5 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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LOWER BODY OF AN ORANTE WEARING A KAUNAKES - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1002* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

LOWER BODY OF AN ORANTE WEARING A KAUNAKES - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Sumerian, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600–2350 BC
Limestone, carved all round. The lower body of a male worshipping figure on a rectangular base and leaning against a column. Ankle-length garment, so-called kaunakes. The feet in a slightly offset position. Several drill holes on the back and in the upper area of the robe. A loose stone plug, probably the former fastening of the upper body. The underside with a later felt pad.
H 31 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 18 000 | (€ 15 460 / 18 560)

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LARGE CYCLADIC IDOL - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1003* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

LARGE CYCLADIC IDOL - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Early Cycladic, Spedos type, ca. 2500–2400 BC. Attributed to the Goulandris Sculptor.
Marble. Large fragment of a female idol. Lyre-shaped head with a prominent, elongated nose merging directly into a receding forehead, harmoniously rounded chin. Long, slightly thickened neck (restored). Sloping shoulders, the shoulder base at slightly different heights. Broad torso with small, widely spaced, pointed breasts. The slender arms are crossed under the chest. Slightly bulging belly, notched underbelly fold merging into a stylized pubic triangle. Slightly curved thighs with a deeply notched thigh slit. Visible notched upper arm slits on the back. Straight back with slightly bulging buttocks and a deeply notched thigh slit. With a later metal frame.
H without mount 42.6 cm.

CHF 350 000 / 600 000 | (€ 360 820 / 618 560)

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IMPASTO-WARE KYATHOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1004* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

IMPASTO-WARE KYATHOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Villanovan culture, 8th–7th century BC.
Fired clay. Wide bowl with a broad opening, the shoulder with round bosses radiating outwards towards the bottom. Striking, broad loop handle split towards the lip. Remains of white paintwork. Decoration in the form of a swastika, a zigzag pattern and meander band.
Ø 27 cm, H 19 cm.

CHF 2 500 / 3 500 | (€ 2 580 / 3 610)

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PERFUME BOTTLE, SO-CALLED “ALABASTRON” - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1005* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

PERFUME BOTTLE, SO-CALLED “ALABASTRON” - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Eastern Mediterranean, 5th century–4th century BC
Ultramarine blue glass with applied polychrome line and band decoration in turquoise, yellow and white. Miniature amphora with small loop handles, short neck and wide lip. Old glass cement on the reverse side. With a later base.
H without base 12.5 cm.

CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)

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BOWL WITH SHELL FEET - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1006* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

BOWL WITH SHELL FEET - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Italian, probably Campania, 4th century BC.
Black-glazed terracotta, with a slightly iridescent surface. The interior is decorated with red and white concentric lines. The feet are modeled in the shape of three shells.
Ø 13.3 cm, H 6.2 cm.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

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LARGE BUCCHERO-WARE KANTHAROS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1007* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

LARGE BUCCHERO-WARE KANTHAROS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Etruscan, ca. 6th century BC.
Black-toned bucchero ceramics. Wide basin with notched rim and two elegant loop handles. Three incised lines around the outside of the lip. Trumpet-shaped foot.
H 34.5 cm, L 40 cm.

CHF 2 500 / 3 500 | (€ 2 580 / 3 610)

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LARGE HEAD FRAGMENT, PROBABLY OF A GODDESS

Lot 1008 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

LARGE HEAD FRAGMENT, PROBABLY OF A GODDESS

Campanian-Etruscan, 5th century BC.
Terracotta, hollowed, perforated at the top of the polos crown. With a finely modeled face of a woman with large almond-shaped eyes and a pointed mouth, curly hair, hair ornament and polos crown. A necklace is partially visible. Mounted on a later base.
H 34.5 cm.

CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)

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A "XENON"-WARE STAMNOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1009* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

A "XENON"-WARE STAMNOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Puglian, ca. 4th century BC. “Xenon” ceramics.
Black-ground ceramic painted with red slip. Bellied vase with overhanging, bulging lip and two handles with a thickened middle ring. Painting on five registers depicting trailing flowers, leaf friezes, geometric bands, dotted decoration, and wavy meanders. Lip painted with serrated leaves.
H 31.5 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 4 120 / 6 190)

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"GNATHIAN"-WARE AMPHORA - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1010* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

"GNATHIAN"-WARE AMPHORA - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Apulia, 3rd century BC.
Black-ground terracotta painted whitish/yellow. Reduced decoration of an interlacing leafy branch with berries, winding around the neck of the amphora. Thick circular foot, two handles and a broad spout.
H 60.5 cm.

CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 150 / 8 250)

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A "CORINTHIAN" SKYPHOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1011* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

A "CORINTHIAN" SKYPHOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Attica, 4th century BC.
Black-painted terracotta. Bowl on a flat circular base and with two delicate handles. Reduced line decoration at the base.
H 9.3 cm, L 17.5 cm.

CHF 1 500 / 2 000 | (€ 1 550 / 2 060)

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HEAD FRAGMENT OF A RULER, PROBABLY PTOLEMY - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1012* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

HEAD FRAGMENT OF A RULER, PROBABLY PTOLEMY - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd century BC.
Marble, fully carved, with sintering. The head with curly, short hair. Distinct eyebrow arch. Two perforations at the front of the skullcap, probably for a diadem. Mounted on a base.
H with base 16.5 cm.

CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 8 250 / 12 370)

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WHITE-PAINTED LAGYNOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1013* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

WHITE-PAINTED LAGYNOS - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Hellenistic, 3rd century BC.
White-ground terracotta with red/brown and black painting. Decorated with a garland motif with bows and a surrounding band. Flattened shape with an elongated, thin, conical neck and bulging lip. Annular base. Long, curved handle with a slightly raised central ridge.
Ø 18 cm, H 16 cm.

CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)

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HEAD OF A BOY - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1014* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

HEAD OF A BOY - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Roman, 1st century AD, during the reign of Emperor Nero. Probably reworked in the 5th century AD.
Marble worked all around with sintering. Frontal view of a youthful boy's face with medium-length, wavy strands of hair. In the middle of the skullcap, three strands of a braid, which transition into three pearl- and jewel pendants at the front. The neck with childlike skin folds. Mounted on a later plinth.
H without plinth 25 cm.

CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 10 310 / 15 460)

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SMALL POLYCANDELON

Lot 1015 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

SMALL POLYCANDELON

Probably Byzantine, ca. 6th–8th century AD.
Bronze alloy. Openwork disk with a central hexagon, with round and heart-shaped openings for glass lamps (missing) arranged in an alternating, radiating pattern. Suspended by three hooks, connected at the top by a hook.
Ø 23.5 cm, H 30.5 cm.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

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BRONZE BASIN - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1016* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

BRONZE BASIN - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Probably Germanic or Anglo-Saxon, 6th–7th century AD.
Bronze, partly openworked, with movable handles on the sides. Domed bowl on an openwork annular stand. Incised linear decoration all around.
Ø 26.5 cm, H 10 cm.

CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 150 / 8 250)

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SARCOPHAGUS FRAGMENT "DEXTRARUM IUNCTIO" - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1017* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

SARCOPHAGUS FRAGMENT "DEXTRARUM IUNCTIO" - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Roman, probably 3rd century AD.
Marble, worked in high relief, flattened on the reverse. Depiction of a wedding scene with Concordia between the bride and the groom who are both clasping one another's right hand, known as “Dextrarum Iunctio”. Concordia is embracing the couple, her hands resting on their shoulders. The figures are dressed in long himations. A fruit basket is probably placed at the feet of Concordia. On a gray painted, later plinth.
Without plinth H 34, L 26, W 12 cm.

CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 150 / 8 250)

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HEAD OF THE EMPRESS SALLUSTIA ORBIANA - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Lot 1018* - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

HEAD OF THE EMPRESS SALLUSTIA ORBIANA - FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION

Roman, 3rd century AD, during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander.
Marble, worked all around. Frontal view of the face. Close-set eyes with incised pupils. Nose replaced. Fine, pointed lips. Distinctive, protruding ears. Medium-length, wavy hair. Mounted on a later plinth.
H with plinth 28 cm.

CHF 6 000 / 9 000 | (€ 6 190 / 9 280)

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BELT ORNAMENT MOUNTED AS A NECKLACE

Lot 1019 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

BELT ORNAMENT MOUNTED AS A NECKLACE

The belt ornament is Middle Eastern, probably from the 1st millennium BC. The mounting is a modern work.
Square bronze plaque, gilt. Decorated in the form of a rosette in relief. Wooden mount, leather strap necklace with rear fastening in gold, punched 750 (18 ct.).
Without mounting 4.5 × 4.5 cm.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

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BELT CLASP MOUNTED AS A NECKLACE

Lot 1020 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

BELT CLASP MOUNTED AS A NECKLACE

The belt clasp is Ostrogothic, probably from the 5th/6th century A.D. The mounting is modern.
Chased silver, parcel-gilt. Rectangular plaque with a broad frame decorated with wave meanders, the center with an inlaid carnelian intaglio gemstone depicting an eagle. The corners set with 8 red almandines. The clasp designed as the head of a stylized bird, also set with 4 almandines. Modern connecting piece in 18-carat gold (750). Modern necklace in 925 silver.
L 13 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 7 000 | (€ 4 120 / 7 220)

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MILLEFIORI AND BRONZE BROOCH MOUNTED AS A GOLD NECKLACE

Lot 1021 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

MILLEFIORI AND BRONZE BROOCH MOUNTED AS A GOLD NECKLACE

Gallo-Roman, ca. 4th century AD.
Blue and white “millefiori” glass rods set in bronze and arranged in concentric circles. A button in the center. Modern mounting as a necklace. 23 ct gold chain and setting.
Brooch: Ø 5 cm.

CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 8 250 / 12 370)

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DONATION BOX IN THE FORM OF A CHURCH

Lot 1022 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

DONATION BOX IN THE FORM OF A CHURCH

Italy or France, in the late Romanesque style, probably 16th century.
Engraved iron with copper rivets. Rectangular design with a gabled roof. The front is architecturally structured with a Romanesque protruding portal (probably partly added) with two freestanding columns resting on lion pedestals. Flanked by two doors with round arches. A wheel-shpaed window in the middle above the portal, two smaller round-arched windows on the sides. Engraved, partly covered inscription “Sct Ac(?) (E)cclesia”. The back is engraved with the Christ monogram and belt loops.
16 × 9 × 18 cm.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

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PROBABLY A KING FROM AN ADORATION SCENE

Lot 1023 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

PROBABLY A KING FROM AN ADORATION SCENE

Probably Swabian, ca. 1510.
Carved limewood, partly hollowed out and polychromatically painted and in part gilt. Depiction of a kneeling, bearded king without hands or attributes. Inside, a label with the attribution to Ivo Strigel and the date of purchase: 21 October 1941.
H 41 cm.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

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WEDDING CASKET, SO-CALLED “COFANETTO”

Lot 1024 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

WEDDING CASKET, SO-CALLED “COFANETTO”

Venice, 15th century. Workshop of the Embriachi.
Bone carved in relief, poplar and walnut. Rectangular body with a hinged lid shaped like a flattened mansard roof and an iron handle on a flat, profiled base. The sides with bone plaques in relief depicting a man and a woman, as well as armed warriors as cornerstones. The lid with bone plates in relief with cherubs holding hands, foliage and cartouches, one of which is engraved with “ADEFONS REX”. Iron lock and later key.
19 × 12 × 15.5 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 7 000 | (€ 4 120 / 7 220)

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VERDURE "FORÊT SAUVAGE À GRANDES FEUILLES"

Lot 1025 - A212 Decorative Arts - Thursday 27 March 2025, 01.30 PM

VERDURE "FORÊT SAUVAGE À GRANDES FEUILLES"

Probably Enghien or Oudenaarde, 16th century.
Featuring large cabbage leaves and lush vegetation and fauna, with birds, two leopards, animals fighting, etc., as well as a landscape with a village, a church, ruins and a river with a fishing boat in the background. The border was trimmed and added later.
250 × 220 cm.

CHF 15 000 / 20 000 | (€ 15 460 / 20 620)

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