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THE HEISSMEYER COLLECTION (LOTS 1-34)The Heissmeyer collection brings together vases and figural vessels of Greek antiquity from Athens to South Italy, dating from the 8th-4th century B.C. Professor Heissmeyer assembled his collection in affection for the craftsmanship of the ancient potter and painter, considering the vases his 'guests', and as such 'able to move on and delight others'. Prof. Heissmeyer published his collection in two volumes: Vasen und figürliche Gefässe aus der griechischen Antike. Katalog einer süddeutschen Sammlung, Dettelbach, 2008 and Vases and Figure-Shaped Vessels of Greek Antiquity: Catalogue of a Collection in South Germany, Schwäbisch Hall, 2015 (referred to below as 'Vasen, 2008' and 'Vases, 2015').
A PROTOCORINTHIAN POTTERY OINOCHOE
CIRCA LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A PROTOCORINTHIAN POTTERY OINOCHOE
CIRCA LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C.
With trefoil lip, decorated in dark brown slip, the neck with a band of triangles and vertical lines with central hatched double-key, horizontal bands above and below, a long curving dotted snake encircling the shoulder, swastikas within the curves, the body with band of zigzags and horizontal bands, two wider bands at the base, the handle with horizontal bands
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C.
With trefoil lip, decorated in dark brown slip, the neck with a band of triangles and vertical lines with central hatched double-key, horizontal bands above and below, a long curving dotted snake encircling the shoulder, swastikas within the curves, the body with band of zigzags and horizontal bands, two wider bands at the base, the handle with horizontal bands
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high
Provenance
R. Keller collection, Switzerland, acquired circa 1975.
with Galerie Serodine, Ascona, 2009.
with Charles Ede Ltd, London, 2010.
Prof. H.-H. Heissmeyer collection, Schwäbisch Hall, acquired from the above (inv. no. 49).
with Galerie Serodine, Ascona, 2009.
with Charles Ede Ltd, London, 2010.
Prof. H.-H. Heissmeyer collection, Schwäbisch Hall, acquired from the above (inv. no. 49).
Literature
Vases 2015, p. 7, no. 2.
Sale room notice
Please note the date of this lot should read CIRCA EARLY 7TH CENTURY B.C.
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