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LOT 0068
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
APULIAN RED-FIGURE SKYPHOS WITH OWLS
5TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (127 grams, 15 cm wide).
5TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (127 grams, 15 cm wide).
The cup with two handles to the neck and a broad, integral foot; both principal faces displaying an owl standing right between laurel branches; repaired.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Europe before 1994.
with Christie's, New York, 2 June 1995, lot 95.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 2001.761.5, for a similar Attic example.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
