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Family heirlooms and personal belongings of Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis are among many other objects and works of art of historical and folklore interest included in the annual auction «“Historical and Folklore Objects of 19th & 20th Century” of VERGOS Auctions. The auction will take place on  Wednesday, February 5 at the Ionic Centre in Plaka (5:30 pm).

For more information on the auction visit the website www.vergosauctions.com

In particular, portraits, medals, uniform accessories, binoculars, a travel clock, and even a campaign glass with its case, together with several other objects, make up the special section of Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, commander of the Aegean Fleet during the Balkan Wars and twice President of the Republic.

The total of 258 works of art and objects of the auction will be on display for the public at the Ionic Centre, from Sunday 2 February to Tuesday 4 February.

From the rich collection that includes folk jewellery and costumes, weapons, portraits of historical persons and many other works and objects of philhellenic and historical interest, stand out among others:

• Gold ring with the symbols of the seven Ionian Islands, which belonged to our national poet Dionysios Solomos, made in the second quarter of the 19th century. A similar ring with seven circular medals, without the poet’s monogram, is now in the collection of the British Museum.
• Silver disc, gift of King Constantine I to Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna. The disc was donated to the Metropolitan during their meeting in Smyrna in 1921.
• Panel of ceramic plates with lovers embracing a small goat, made by Minas Avramidis. A panel of tiles with a similar theme belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture.
• 18th century oak chest lid from Rhodes, with internal painted decoration of a pair of cupids. A chest lid with an identical representation is on display at the Benaki Museum.

Exhibition
Sunday,  2 February – Tuesday,  4 February 2025 : 12:00-20:00