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LOT 0050
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
CYPRIOT BLACK ON RED POLISHED WARE VESSEL COLLECTION
IRON AGE, CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/4 - 4 1/8 in. (308 grams total, 5.7-10.5 cm).
IRON AGE, CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/4 - 4 1/8 in. (308 grams total, 5.7-10.5 cm).
Mixed group including vases, flasks and other types, with painted detailing. [6, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Morris, D., The Art of ancient Cyprus, Oxford, 1985, fig. p.43, pl.35, for similar.
FOOTNOTES:
The Cypriot black-on-red ware mostly comprises small juglets in a red-brown slip with a lustrous surface, on which simple geometric patterns are painted in matt blank.
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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.
