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Collecting
Collector's Corner
A mysterious Greek funerary image, once owned by a Hollywood film producer Seymour Weintraub, is estimated to sell for £150,000 to £250,000 at Bonhams Antiquities Sale on 29th April 2009.The Hellenistic terracotta funerary wall painting, circa 3rd Century B.C., was painted to commemorate the life of a man, who is depicted seated on a high-backed throne gazing at a female figure on his right, probably his wife. This is a precious work as very few original Greek and Hellenistic wall-paintings survive today. “This lovely image was produced to celebrate a man and his life 2,300 years ago and has patently remained a work of art that still attracts appreciation and respect centuries later because of its complex beauty and technical skill. We are delighted to be selling such a distinguished work with such a fascinating Hollywoood pedigree. The original painter would have been amazed to know that it has survived for so long, while its subject has turned to dust centuries ago, and that it is still attracting art lovers.” - Chantelle Rountree, Head of Bonhams Antiquities Department
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