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LOT 0083

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GREEK CORE-FORMED GLASS OINOCHOE
6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (28.2 grams, 60 mm).

With trefoil mouth, applied D-section handle and carinated foot, applied decorative trails and polychrome geometric bands to the upper body, lip and foot.

PROVENANCE:
Francesc Cambó i Batlle (1876-1947) a prominent Spanish politician, art patron and philanthropist.
Gifted to his friend, the archaeologist, Josep Gilbert i Buch.
Acquired from Gilbert's family by the present owner's grandfather in the early 1980s.
Private collection of a European noble.

LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 81.10.337 and 17.194.743, for similar.

FOOTNOTES:
Francesco Cambó i Batlle was a notable figure in early 20th century Spain, best known for his role in politics as a leader of the Catalan nationalist movement and as a patron of the arts. He was a key benefactor of the Museo del Prado and left a significant legacy through his art collections. His deep connection to the cultural and artistic life of Spain makes items from his collection particularly valuable and historically significant.

CONDITION