Cypriot Red Polished Ware Jug Group

Mixed group including fragments of carinated cups, a painted bowl, and other types. 1.06 kg total, 5.8-15 cm



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.

Finely worked in the form of a blossoming lotus flower with tightly arranged delicate petals separated by deep grooves, narrow flat base and high shoulder. 408 grams, 91 mm wide



Owned by rock and roll legend Sir Mick Jagger, prior to 1976. Gifted by Sir Mick Jagger to his friend Hon. Colin Tennant, who became the 3rd Baron Glenconner in 1983, at his infamous Golden Ball 50th birthday party on the prestigious island of Mustique, The Grenadines, on 22 November 1976. During the celebrations Mick Jagger's wife Bianca Pérez-Mora Macías was carried into the party on a litter carried by nude fishermen, with strategically positioned gold coconut shells, in respect of the presence of Princess Margaret. From the private collection of Baron Glenconner, thence by descent 2010. Accompanied by an original handwritten note by Baron Glenconner. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12079-214453. For an addendum to the provenance see https://timelineauctions.com/stories/Satisfaction-for-the-winning-bidder/19/

With tall tubular neck and flared rim, broad shoulder, conical body, narrow columnar foot; traces of pigment to shoulder. 323 grams, 20.5 cm



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.