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LOT 0553
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
CYPRIOT GREY WARE POTTERY BOWL
IRON AGE, CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 950-850 B.C.
9 5/8 in. (635 grams, 24.5 cm wide).
IRON AGE, CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 950-850 B.C.
9 5/8 in. (635 grams, 24.5 cm wide).
Broad shallow body with disc base, thick rim with pierced lug handle; repaired. [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. similar bowl in red clay in the University of Saint Andrews, id no.HC1994 3 (120).
FOOTNOTES:
Important Cypro-Geometric ceramic types include white-painted and bichrome wares, often decorated with geometric motifs and showing inventive shapes; slightly later, a distinctive black-on-red wares was developed on Cyprus, partly as a result of contact with the Levant.
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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.
