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LOT 0109
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,904
GREEK APULIAN CERAMIC FIGURAL SKYPHOS
4TH CENTURY BC
14 3/4" (2.5 kg, 37.5 cm).
4TH CENTURY BC
14 3/4" (2.5 kg, 37.5 cm).
A very large blackware skyphos with square loop handles and pedestal foot; wave and ovolo patterns to the rim, elaborate palmettes beneath the handles; Side A - a nude male standing beside an altar, ivy leaf in his right hand and dish in his left, ivy leaves and rosettes in the field, restrained use of ochre highlighting; Side B - a dancing female in a flowing robe advancing, a casket held in the left hand, rosettes and objects in the field.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a London collector; formerly with The Astarte Gallery, Brighton, UK, before 2003.
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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.
