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LOT 0574
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
CYPRIOT PAINTED TERRACOTTA DISH
EARLY IRON AGE, CIRCA 1050-600 B.C.
4 5/8 in. (81 grams, 11.8 cm).
EARLY IRON AGE, CIRCA 1050-600 B.C.
4 5/8 in. (81 grams, 11.8 cm).
Low ceramic dish with two loop handles to the underside, painted rim and tondo, concentric rings ro the underside and cruciform panel to the foot; pencilled collection number to the rim: '3128', inked collection number to the inside of one handle '[B]U 4139', and a red inked collection number: '634' on white painted panel to the base. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
The red-ink inscription to the base suggesting it may have been deaccessioned from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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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.
