Lot 1863 - S19 Dr Sylvia Legrain Collection - Wednesday, 20. September 2023, 10.00 AM
HEAD OF APOLLO KITHAROIDOS
Greek, Late Hellenistic, 2nd half 2nd century B.C.
Marble carved full round, with sintering. Head of the youthful god Apollo looking slightly downward and to the left. Soft modeling of the face, wavy hair with middle parting, tied into a chignon at the back of the head. Large curl of hair falling to the shoulder. On a later wooden plinth.
H without plinth 26 cm.
Left hairdo and crown repaired, nose restored, chips. Lips heavily chipped.
Provenance:
- German private collection "C. G.", Lower Saxony. Over three generations in the same family possession (according to Galerie Cahn).
- Swiss private collection "D. E.", acquired 2007 (according to Galerie Cahn).
- Galerie Cahn, Basel, 2017.
Comparative literature:
- LIMC II, keyword Apollon, 1984, p. 368, No. 67.
- B. Andeae, Sculpture of Hellenism, 2001, pp. 195 ff, plates 186-187 (compare the stylistic treatment of the face, which is close to the portrait of Venus of Milo).
- G. M. A. Richter, Catalogue of Greek Sculptures, 1954, no. 197, plates 139a-c (cf. formal reduction of the hair knot and the calotte).
Provenance:
- German private collection "C. G.", Lower Saxony. Over three generations in the same family possession (according to Galerie Cahn).
- Swiss private collection "D. E.", acquired 2007 (according to Galerie Cahn).
- Galerie Cahn, Basel, 2017.
Comparative literature:
- LIMC II, keyword Apollon, 1984, p. 368, No. 67.
- B. Andeae, Sculpture of Hellenism, 2001, pp. 195 ff, plates 186-187 (compare the stylistic treatment of the face, which is close to the portrait of Venus of Milo).
- G. M. A. Richter, Catalogue of Greek Sculptures, 1954, no. 197, plates 139a-c (cf. formal reduction of the hair knot and the calotte).
CHF 20 000 / 30 000 | (€ 20 620 / 30 930)
Sold for CHF 32 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.