Lot 3936

Description

(Hunt, Bunker & William), Sotheby's, New York, The Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Highly Important Greek Vases, The William Herbert Hunt Collection, Highly Important Greek, Roman and Etruscan Bronzes, June 19 1990, @100pps, lots 1-53, every lot illustrated in colour enlargement as colour plates throughout, hardbound with colour dustjacket. Most important, as issued and rare.

The only Part issued in the same format as the coins for ancient antiquities formed as a collection by both brothers. Needed to complete the Hunt set of this great collection. This for antiquity catalogues is like a coffee table book with its spectacular colour photographs and in depth discussion on objects. It also as an introduction includes an important 8 page paper 'Collecting Ancient Art: An Historical Perspective' by Margaret Ellen Mayo.