Home > Auctions > Starting
2nd December 2025 > Byzantine Ceramic Pilgrim's Flask with St Menas and Inscription
Print page | Email lot to a friend
Back to previous pageUse mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Gallery loading...
LOT 0174
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
£100 (EUR 116; USD 134) (+bp*)
Please login
Bids: 0
BYZANTINE CERAMIC PILGRIM'S FLASK WITH ST MENAS AND INSCRIPTION
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (101 grams, 89 mm).
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (101 grams, 89 mm).
Hollow body discoid in profile and lentoid in section with thick loop handles to the shoulders, low-relief scene of a nimbate man between beasts to obverse, Greek text to reverse 'AΓΙΟΥ / MHNA/EYΛO[ΓΙ]A' (the blessing of Saint Menas).
PROVENANCE:
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
VETTING:
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.
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.
