Christian Levett: world-renowned collection of ancient arms and armor to be auctioned in May

On Monday, May 11th, the second part of the collection assembled by Christian Levett will showcase a selection from the largest group of ancient arms and armor in private hands. Spanning from the Kingdom of Urartu to the Roman period, and including Classical Greece, this represents a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire museum-quality works that were part of the permanent collections of the Mougins Museum of Classical Art for just over a decade. On Tuesday, May 12th, within the Antiquities & Islamic Art auction, the collection of Egyptian antiquities assembled by Jean-Jacques Rotthier (1932–2009) will be presented. Reflecting his passion for this civilization and its mysteries, the collection brings together remarkable pieces spanning all periods, from the Predynastic era to the Roman period. A discerning enthusiast and insatiable collector, he devoted most of his life to seeking out the next object to enrich this ensemble. The first section of the Antiquities & Islamic Ar