Christie’s Arms and Armour from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, Part II
A ROMAN TINNED BRONZE HELMET OF WEISENAU TYPE, CIRCA LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D., 13 ½ in. (34.2 cm.) long, Estimate: $120,000-180,000
GREEK BRONZE GRIFFIN-CRESTED CHALCIDIAN HELMET Christie's Mougins II, 16 ¼ ( 41.2cm.) high Estimate:$70,000- 90,000 CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2024
NEW YORK – Christie’s is proud to present the second armoury sale from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, founded by Christian Levett. This storied collection is the largest and most prestigious group of ancient arms and armour in private hands. The sale encompasses 46 lots, including helmets, shields, and panoplies representing every period of Greek and Roman history, as well as vases, sculptures and reliefs that illustrate how this armor was worn and used in antiquity. This is the third auction in the series from the museum, taking place between December 2023 and December 2024. Explore more from A Collecting Odyssey.
There was a viewing from October 4th to the 7th; there will be a Live Auction on the 8th of October.
ROMAN MARBLE ATHENA Christie's Mougins II, Circa 1st- 2nd Century A.D. 43 ¾ (111.1 cm.) high Estimate $200,000- 300,000
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