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LOT 0541
Corinthian Miniature Terracotta Skyphos Collection
6TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 - 4 in. (103 grams total, 6.5-10.1 cm).
Group of four graduated ceramic cups, each with two loop handles to the rim and painted detailing to the outer face. [4]
ProvenanceAcquired from Gallery Gryphos, Munich, early 2000s.
European private collection.
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LOT 0541
Corinthian Miniature Terracotta Skyphos Collection
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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