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LOT 0165
Estimate
GBP (£) 2,000 - 3,000
EUR (€) 2,310 - 3,470
USD ($) 2,680 - 4,020
BYZANTINE GREEN GLAZED SGRAFFITO BOWL WITH LION
12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (340 grams, 17.2 cm wide).
12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (340 grams, 17.2 cm wide).
A roughly hemispherical ceramic bowl with splayed foot, decorated with a green glaze to the interior and exterior faces, a stylised leaping lion incised to the interior with decorative banding to the rim above, restored.
PROVENANCE:
Ex private German collection, 1980s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11636-198828.
LITERATURE:
Cf. sgraffito technique on a 14th century, glazed earthenware bowl in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York under reference number 33.141.
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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.
