Ancient Arms and Egyptian Antiquities Collections Head to Auction in May

A major auction event in May features two significant private collections of antiquities. On May 11, the second part of Christian Levett's renowned arms and armor collection goes to auction, offering pieces from the largest private holding of such artifacts. These works, which span from the Kingdom of Urartu through Classical Greece to the Roman period, were displayed for over a decade at the Mougins Museum of Classical Art. The following day, May 12, within an Antiquities & Islamic Art auction, the Egyptian antiquities collection assembled by Jean-Jacques Rotthier (1932–2009) will be presented. Rotthier's collection reflects his deep passion for Egyptian civilization, encompassing remarkable items from the Predynastic era to the Roman period. Both sales provide collectors with rare opportunities to acquire museum-quality historical objects.