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RUPERTWACEANCIENT
ART
RUPERT WACE ANCIENT ART 16 19 Crown PassageSt James’sLondon SW1Y 6PPTel: +44 (0)20 7495 [email protected]
RUPERTWACEANCIENT
ART
FOREWORD
It is with great pleasure that we present our first catalogue from our newpremises in St James’s. This exciting collection has been put together overthe last two years and highlights the range and quality of works in which wespecialise. The 18th century artisan’s house at 19 Crown Passage has beentransformed into the perfect setting in which to view such diverse works ofancient art.
Claire Brown
1 and 2 EGYPTIAN FLINT HAND AXES Lower Palaeolothic Period. 500,000–200,000 BC
Lengths: 19.5 cm and 15 cm
Provenance: Collection of Robert de RustafjaellSold Rustafjaell sale, Anderson Galleries, New York, 1915Heckscher Museum of Art, USA; deaccessioned 2012
3 EGYPTIAN STONE FISH PALETTE Predynastic Period. Naqada III, c. 3200 BC
Dimensions: 6.8 x 12 cm
Provenance: Collection of Robert de RustafjaellSold Rustafjaell sale, Anderson Galleries, New York, 1915 Heckscher Museum of Art, USA; deaccessioned 2012
4 EGYPTIAN PAINTED POTTERY JAR Predynastic Period. Late Naqada II, c. 3450–3300 BC
Height: 19.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Maurice Mathieu, France
5 EGYPTIAN QUARTZITE RELIEF WITH OFFICIALS
New Kingdom. 19th DynastyRamesside Period, c.1279–1210 BC
Dimensions: 49 x 32 cm
Provenance: Private collection Switzerland, acquired 1960s
6 EGYPTIAN COPPER ALLOY STRIDING FIGURE New Kingdom. Early 18th Dynasty, c.1550–1479 BC
Height: 13.3 cm (excluding tenons)
Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), Switzerland and thence by descent
7 EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD HIPPOPOTAMUS Middle Kingdom. 11th–12th Dynasty, 2040–1646 BC
Length: 10.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection (M.C.) France, acquired in Egypt late 1960s
8 EGYPTIAN WOOD HORUS FALCON Late Dynastic Period. 25th–26th Dynasty, 715–525 BC
Length: 19.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Malcolm Hardy, USA acquired from Michel E. Abemayor 1969
9 EGYPTIAN WOOD FIGURE OF ANUBIS Late Dynastic Period. 25th–31st Dynasty, 715–332 BC
Length: 12.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection USA, acquired prior 1980
10 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE COSMETIC JAR IN THE FORM OF BES Late Dynastic Period. 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC
Height: 14 cm
Provenance: Private collection Switzerland, acquired 1960s
11 EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE PLAQUE OF BES Ptolemaic Period. 304–30 BC
Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.7 cm
Provenance: Private collection (D.N.) Belgiumacquired late 1970s
12 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE ARYBALLOS OF A MONKEY AND BABY Late Dynastic Period. 27th–31st Dynasty, 525-332 BC
Height: 6 cm
Exhibited and published: ‘Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience’, Providence, USA, 1998
Provenance: Collection of William Kelly Simpson, USAloaned to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1972 to 2000
13 EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE EAR STELE New Kingdom. 18th–20th Dynasty, 1540–1069 BC
Height: 10.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of David Lee Karamol, USA, acquired 1980s
14 EGYPTIAN GLASS INLAY IN THE FORM OF A WIG Ptolemaic Period. 304–30 BC
Height: 5.9 cm
Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired 1970s
15 EGYPTIAN GLASS INLAY IN THE FORM OF A HEAD OF HATHOR Late Dynastic Period. 30th–31st Dynasty, 380–332 BC
Height: 2.7 cm
Provenance: Private collection (J.G.) Franceacquired from the French art market c. 1980
16 EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI INLAY IN THE FORM OF A WIG New Kingdom. 18th–20th Dynasty, 1540–1069 BC
Height: 4.2 cm
Provenance: Collection of John N. Winnie Jr., Georgiaacquired 1980s–90s; Private collection ConnecticutPrivate collection New York
17 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE RING WITH SEATED CAT AND KITTENS New Kingdom. 18th Dynasty, 1540–1295 BC
Ring size: S Height: 3.8 cm
Provenance: Collection of Omar Pasha (1806–1871)Private collection USA until the late 1980s; with Antiquarium, New YorkCollection of Barbara Mertz (1927–2013)
18 EGYPTIAN AMETHYST PENDANT OF HARPOCRATES Middle to New Kingdom. 11th–20th Dynasty, 2040–1069 BC
Height: 2.2 cm
Provenance: Private collection France, acquired 1979
19 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF SHU Late Dynastic Period. 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC
Height: 2.4 cm
Provenance: Collection of Virginia, Marchioness of Bathacquired in the 1940s and thence by descent
20 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF A FISH New Kingdom. 18th–20th Dynasty, 1540–1069 BC
Length: 3.4 cm
Provenance: Collection of Ernst Adler, UK, acquired c. 1970 and thence by descent
21 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF A MONKEY Third Intermediate Period. 21st–24th Dynasty, 1069–715 BC
Height: 5.1 cm
Provenance: Tabard collection, Franceacquired between 1930–1950
22 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF AN APIS BULL Late Dynastic Period. 26th Dynasty. Saite Period, 664–525 BC
Length: 3cm
Provenance: Tabard collection, Franceacquired between 1930–1950
23 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET OF A HARE Late Dynastic Period. 26th–30th Dynasty, 750–332 BC
Length: 3.6 cm
Provenance: Private collection France
24 BYZANTINE BRONZE LAMP IN THE FORM OF A PEACOCK 6th–7th century AD
Length: 16.3 cm
Provenance: Private collection (P.T.) UK, acquired 1962
25 COPTIC TAPESTRY FRAGMENT OF A BIRD 8th century AD
Dimensions: 33 x 38.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of George and Dora Mathues, USAacquired in Egypt 1950s–60s and thence by descent
26 NEAR EASTERN BANDED AGATE DUCK WEIGHT Babylonian. Early 1st millennium BC
Length: 7.2 cm
Provenance: Sold Christie’s, London, 13 December 1988, lot 145Collection of Stanley J. Seeger, UK and thence by descent
27 URARTIAN REPOUSSÉ BRONZE BELT ELEMENT 8th–7th century BC
Dimensions: 16 x 8.9 cm
Provenance: Private collection (J.R.) USAacquired 1980s–early 90s
28 PAIR OF SARMATIAN GOLD STRAP ENDS IN THE FORM OF PANTHERS
2nd century BC–1st century AD
Lengths: 6 cm
Provenance: UK collection, acquired late 1970s-80s
29 IBERIAN BRONZE FINIAL OF A WARRIOR ON HORSEBACK 6th century BC
Height: 10.2 cm
Provenance: UK collection, acquired 1992
30 CYCLADIC MARBLE TORSO Greek. c. 2600–2500 BC
Height: 13 cm
Provenance: Private collection Switzerland, acquired 1960s
31 ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE PROFILE HEAD OF A YOUNG MAN c. 4th century BC
Height: 30.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Sideo Fromboluti and Nora Speyer, USAacquired 1960s–70s
32 CYPRIOT LIMESTONE HEAD OF A KOUROS 5th century BC
Height: 15 cm
Published: Andre de Ridder ‘Collection De ClercqCatalogue Tome IV’, Paris, 1906
Provenance: Louis de Clercq (1836–1901), FrancePrivate collection Switzerland, acquired mid 1960s
33 ETRUSCAN BRONZE SITULA HANDLE 5th–4th century BC
Height: 12.1 cm
Provenance: Private collection (N.E.) UK, acquired prior 1970
34 HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA ITHYPHALLIC FIGURE Alexandrian, 2nd–1st century BC
Height: 19 cm
Provenance: Private collection France, acquired c.1970
35 HELLENISTIC MARBLE HEAD OF A GODDESS c. 3rd century BC
Height: 9.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Evelyn Joll, UK, acquired early 1960s and thence by descent
36 LACONIAN BLACK GLAZED ARYBALLOS Greek. Late 6th century BC
Height: 12.2 cm
Provenance: Private collection USAacquired 1980s and thence by descent
37 LACONIAN BLACK GLAZED ALABASTRON Greek. Late 6th century BC
Height: 13.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection USA acquired 1980s and thence by descent
38 GREEK BLACK GLAZED LEBES GAMIKOS Magna Graecia. c. 4th century BC
Height: 12 cm
Provenance: Collection of Alexander Schreiber, Canada, acquired 1970swith Petit Musée, Montreal, Canada, 1999; sold Christie's, New York, 16 June 2006
39 CANOSAN PAINTED TERRACOTTA DOLPHIN Magna Graecia. c. 3rd century BC
Length: 11.7 cm
Provenance: Private collection (R.B.) France, acquired 1983
40 ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF HERAKLES c. 1st–2nd century AD
Height: 23.9 cm
Provenance: French collectionSold Sotheby's, New York, 14 December 1994, lot 105Private collection USA
41 and 42 TWO ROMAN BRONZE VOTIVE PLAQUES WITH PAIRS OF EARS 1st–3rd century AD
Dimensions: 7 x 10.6 cm and 6.2 x 8 cm
Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired 1990s
43 ROMAN MARBLE VOTIVE PLAQUE WITH PAIR OF EARS 1st–3rd century AD
Dimensions: 8.2 x 11.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection Austria; Private collection Germany
44 ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A RAM c. 2nd century AD
Length: 23 cm
Provenance: Private collection USA, acquired prior 1960and thence by descent
45 HELLENISTIC BRONZE FIGURE OF A DWARF Alexandrian, c. 200–100 BC
Height: 8.8 cm
Provenance: Private collection (N.E.) UKacquired prior to 1970
46 ROMAN SILVER FIBULA OF A STAG 2nd–3rd century AD
Length: 3.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection The Netherlands
47 ROMAN SILVER FIBULA OF A PEACOCK 2nd–3rd century AD
Length: 4.1 cm
Provenance: Private collection The Netherlands
48 ROMAN SILVER FIBULA OF ROMULUS AND REMUS 2nd–3rd century AD
Length: 4.1 cm
Provenance: Collection of Pino Donati, Switzerland acquired c. 1970
49 ANGLO-SAXON GILT-BRONZE MOUNT IN THE FORM OF A BEARDED HEAD
c. 600 AD
Height: 3.7 cm
Provenance: Private collection UKacquired prior to 1995
50 ANGLO-SAXON GOLD AND BRONZE DISC BROOCH 7th century AD
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Provenance: UK collection, acquired 1991
51 ROMAN GOLD RING c. 3rd–4th century AD
Ring size: J Diameter: 2.5 cm
Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired 1960s
52 HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH HERAKLES CLUB PENDANTS
200–150 BC
Drop: 2.6 cm
Published: J.-L. Zimmermann, 'Collection de la Fondation Thétis', Geneva, 1987, no. 145
Provenance: Louis de Clercq (1836–1901), FranceThe Thétis Collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1970
53 EGYPTIAN GOLD SNAKE RING Ptolemaic Period. 1st century BC
Ring size: I Length: 3.1 cm
Provenance: Private collection France, acquired prior 1970
54 ROMAN ONYX CAMEO OF LEDA AND THE SWAN 1st century AD
Dimensions: 1.2 x 1.8 cm
Provenance: Private collection France, acquired 1960sand thence by descent
55 GNOSTIC JASPER INTAGLIO OF ABRAXAS 3rd century AD
Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.1 cm
Provenance: Collection of Jan Adler, UK, acquired 1983
56 ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO OF A FEMALE TRAGIC MASK
Early Imperial. 1st century BC– 1st century AD
Diameter: 2.1 cm
Provenance: Collection of Kerry Jouby, UK, acquired 1975
57 ROMAN EMERALD AND GOLD NECKLACE 2nd–3rd century AD
Length: 35 cm
Provenance: With Peter Sharrer, USA Private collection UK, acquired 1981
58 ROMAN AMETHYST AND GOLD NECKLACE 2nd–3rd century AD
Length: 45 cm
Provenance: Private collection UK, acquired 1977
59 SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER STELE BEARING A FEMALE BUST 1st century BC – 1st century AD
Dimensions: 24 x 19 cm
Provenance: With Gimpel Fils prior to 1970sCollection of Bruno Grunfeld, UK
EDITED BY CLAIRE BROWN DESIGNED BY THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD VALENCIA PRINTED BY TAYLOR BLOXHAM
ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD WITH AN UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY AND ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION
ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN CHECKED THROUGH THE ART LOSS REGISTER
ISBN 978-0-9575064-1-1
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