Sale 1273
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$2,000 – $3,000
Provenance:
The Summa Galleries, Beverly Hills, California, Auction 1: Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Art, 18 September 1981, Lot 46.
The William Herbert Hunt Collection, Dallas, Texas, 1981-1990.
Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities and Islamic Art, 28 November 1990, Lot 83.
Marianne Maspero, Paris.
Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities, 14 June 2000, Lot 76.
The inscription translates as "Simon, son of Damastos, [dedicates this] on behalf of himself and his sons to Poseidon."
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Probably restoration/infill to proper right tail and fin. Some reddish and white encrustations and deposits. Slight losses and scratches typical of age. Overall in fine and attractive condition with excellent preservation of incisions. See additional images. Height with stand 3 7/8 inches (9.84 cm).
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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art