A GREEK BRONZE PATERA
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A GREEK BRONZE PATERA

CIRCA 500 B.C.

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A GREEK BRONZE PATERA
CIRCA 500 B.C.
The rim of the patera with punched Greek inscription "AMAP", a moulded ridged band around the exterior, and attached cast handle-plate decorated in relief with the sea-monster Scylla, clutching an oar in her raised right hand, flanked by the foreparts of two emerging hounds, another two below, her scaley serpentine body behind
14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm.) diam.
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品专文

Scylla, transformed into a multi-headed sea monster by one of Circe's evil spells, lurked in the Sicilian sea and devoured hapless sailors and dolphins.