Online Auction Sale 8 2023-05-05 Auction - 81 Price Results - Cahn Auktionen AG in Basel City - Page 2
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An Amphora with Four Handles and FishA Rhyton in the Form of a BootA Bronze Statuette of a Kore
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Basel, Basel City, Switzerland
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Online Auction Sale 8

We are happy to present several old Basel collections with many documented provenances, sometimes even going back to the 1960's. One collection comes from a professor of nuclear physics at the university of Basel, the other one from the chief librarian from the same university.
Auction Curator:
Dr. Ulrike Haase
Dr. Ulrike Haase
Archaeologist
Lot Number: Lowest
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A Group of Three Stylized Heads: Vinca 5th to 4th mill..Clay. H. (from left to right): 4.3 cm; 5.6 cm; 6.2 cmLeft: Triangular face shape with a protruding, dominating nose and incised almond eyes. The skull is decorated with
0025: A Group of Three Stylized HeadsEst. CHF 1,500-CHF 1,800Lot Passed
A Lamp with a Bull's Head: Scythian, North West Caucasus 1st-2nd cent. A.D..Wrought iron. H. 17 cmAt one end of the large, bowl-shaped lamp the sides are squeezed together to form a nozzle for the wick. The high handle curves
0026: A Lamp with a Bull's HeadEst. CHF 2,800-CHF 3,600Lot Passed
A Whetstone with the Head of an Eagle: Skythian 6th cent. B.C..Stone, Bronze. L. 14 cmA whetstone with ornamental bronze handle in the shape of a raptor, its beak open, tongue protruding, and eyes prominent. Vertically pierced at end of
0027: A Whetstone with the Head of an EagleEst. CHF 3,400-CHF 3,800Lot Passed
A Ram's Head Applique: Greek 540-530 B.C..Bronze, hollow cast. L. 4.5 cmPlastically modelled head of a ram, open on the underside. Large, almond-shaped eyes; the fur on the forehead indicated by a lozenge pattern. The
0028: A Ram's Head AppliqueEst. CHF 1,800-CHF 2,000Lot Passed
A Statuette of an Enthroned Goddess: Greek, Boeotian mid-7th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 13.5 cmThe figure of a seated woman with a nearly board-like body, her garment becoming indistinguishable with the throne she sits in, supported in the
0029: A Statuette of an Enthroned GoddessEst. CHF 2,200-CHF 2,800Lot Passed
A Part of a Mask from an Anthropoid Sarcophagus: Phoenician or Levantine 6th cent. B.C..Clay, coarsly grogged. H. 16 cmThe face with projecting cheekbones and pursed lips is dominated by a long, pointed nose. Damage to the left cheek and chin.
0030: A Part of a Mask from an Anthropoid SarcophagusEst. CHF 1,600-CHF 2,200Lot Passed
A Standing Goddess: Western Greek 2nd half of 6th cent. B.C..Terracotta. H. 25.9 cmA statuette of a kore of typically archaic shape. She wears a peplos that reveals her feet. The left arm hangs down close to her body.
0031: A Standing GoddessEst. CHF 1,400-CHF 1,800Lot Passed
An Enthroned Goddess: Western Greek late 6th cent. B.C..Terracotta. H. 21.3 cmFrontal, enthroned goddess wearing a veil. She places her hands on her knees. The feet rest on a base. Votive statuette. Traces of Reassembled
0032: An Enthroned GoddessEst. CHF 700-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Female Protome: Greek, Sicilian (?) ca. 500-480 B.C..Clay. H. 19.5 cmMould-made protome of a woman with oval face, graceful nose and typical "archaic" smile. The forehead is framed by snail-shell curls which descend
0033: A Female ProtomeEst. CHF 1,800-CHF 2,400Lot Passed
A Corinthian Pyxis with Female Protomes: Greek, Corinthian ca. 625-600 B.C..Clay. H. 15.8 cm. Diam. of mouth: 13 cmA sturdy pyxis on low foot, with three female busts (perhaps sirens) applied to rim and shoulder, forming the handles. The
0034: A Corinthian Pyxis with Female ProtomesEst. CHF 4,200-CHF 4,800Lot Passed
A Pair of Amphoriskoi with Animal Friezes: Italo-Corinthian 6th cent. B.C..Clay, cream-coloured slip, dark brown glaze. H. a) 17.5 cm. b) 16.4 cmThe bodies of both vessels taper towards the conically flared foot. Encircling bands frame the
0035: A Pair of Amphoriskoi with Animal FriezesEst. CHF 1,000-CHF 1,400Lot Passed
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An Attic Black-figure Lekythos (Phanyllis Group): Greek, Attic ca. 530 B.C..Clay. H. 18.4 cmIn the picture field a father entrusts his son to the care of a teacher. Behind him two further male figures. On the shoulder a palmette between two men. The
0036: An Attic Black-figure Lekythos (Phanyllis Group)Est. CHF 3,600-CHF 3,800
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An Attic Black-figure Beaker with Runners: Attic ca. 520 B.C..Clay. H. 8.4 cmSmall, Attic black-figure beaker with no handles. Squat body, offset, slanting rim and small base (“mastoid”). Encircling frieze: two nude runners faced
0037: An Attic Black-figure Beaker with RunnersEst. CHF 1,200-CHF 1,600Lot Passed
A Little-master Cassel Cup with Sirens: Greek, Attic ca. 530-520 B.C..Clay. H. 9.5 cm. Dm. 14.2 cmIn the reserved zone between the handles, repeated on each side, a pair of confronted sirens stand with wings widespread and their heads
0038: A Little-master Cassel Cup with SirensEst. CHF 4,400-CHF 5,400Lot Passed
An Attic Black-figure Lekythos with Boxers: Greek, Attic late 6th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 19.3 cmIn the centre two boxers who are flanked on the left and right by a referee. A youth stands behind each of the referees. A frieze of lotus blossoms on
0039: An Attic Black-figure Lekythos with BoxersEst. CHF 3,800-CHF 4,400Lot Passed
A Black-figure Amphora with Lid: Etruscan ca. 500 B.C..Clay. H. (without lid): 35.1 cmOn each side a group of figures composed of an armed male dancer and a female dancer who rhythmically accompanies their movements with crotala
0040: A Black-figure Amphora with LidEst. CHF 5,000-CHF 6,000Lot Passed
A Small Jug: Cypro-Archaic 7th cent B.C..Clay. H. 18.1 cmSpherical body on low ring foot. With the lead seal of the Cyprus Museums fixed with twine to the base of the handle. Circular everted rim. Tubular handle.
0041: A Small JugEst. CHF 400-CHF 500Lot Passed
An Applique with Face of a Woman: Greek 4th cent. B.C..Bronze. H. 2.5 cmThe forehead is framed by long, wavy tresses centrally parted. Almond shaped eyes with pronounced lids. Ears pierced for attachment. Reverse smoothed. Loop for
0042: An Applique with Face of a WomanEst. CHF 700-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Red-figure Kylix with Athletes: Attic ca. 430-420 B.C..Clay. Dm. 16.5 cmCup on twice profiled ring-foot with high wall and two loop handles. Central medallion with double frame, representing an athlete to right, his right arm
0045: A Red-figure Kylix with AthletesEst. CHF 4,800-CHF 6,000Lot Passed
An Amphoriskos: Attic 4th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 15 cmA thin-walled amphoriskos with tall neck, slightly flaring mouth, and a small round foot. The circumference of the ovoid body is decorated with a reticulate pattern
0046: An AmphoriskosEst. CHF 2,400-CHF 2,800Lot Passed
A Pair of Black-glazed Cups: Greek or Western Greek late 5th-4th cent. B.C..Clay. a) H. 7.1 cm. Diam. (without handles): 19.7 cm. b) H. 8.5 cm. Diam. (without handles): 20.7 cmA pair of elegant, black-glazed, footed cups. The
0047: A Pair of Black-glazed CupsEst. CHF 2,200-CHF 2,800Lot Passed
A Group of Five Black-glazed Pottery Vessels: Western Greek 5th-4th cent. B.C..Clay. H. max. 8.9 cm. Diam. max. 15.1 cma) KOTHON. - Piriform vessel on a ring foot. Undamaged. b) KOTHON WITH RIBBING. - One handle; flat base. Undamaged;
0048: A Group of Five Black-glazed Pottery VesselsEst. CHF 1,400-CHF 1,800Lot Passed
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