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Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
5 1/4 in. (153 grams, 13.5 cm).
With low profile and narrow flat base, elaborate handle with crescent-shaped terminal and horizontal ridges below on the facing side; three small evenly placed bosses to the outer rim of the bowl. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a South German artist and art collector, 1960 -1980.
Ex Nagel Auktionen, 9 September 2014, lot 223(part).
Ancient Resource Auctions, California, USA, 6 February 2016, lot 94A.
Property of a South Australian private collector, with collection reference 16.01.
Accompanied by a detailed collector's catalogue page including description and photograph.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. CVA Roma, Museo Preistorico L. Pigorini 1, Veio 5, pl.(1013) 2.3., for a smaller parallel dated to the 8th century B.C.; see also Cassani, Art of the italic Peoples, p.121, no.44, for a cup with a similar treatment of the handle.
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