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LOT 0550
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
GREEK APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS
CIRCA 300 B.C.
5 5/8 in. (156 grams, 14.3 cm).
CIRCA 300 B.C.
5 5/8 in. (156 grams, 14.3 cm).
On a set-off ring foot with long cylindrical neck and funnel-shaped rim; the body with net-pattern decoration in umber, highlighted with white dots at the junctions, framed by brown bands above and below; handle, spout and the outside of the ring foot also in brown; from Apulian Greek colonies of southern Italy, surface chip to the body, usage wear. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a Swiss collection, since at least 1978.
Ex Swiss collection, Mr. P.B.
Basel-Landschaft, acquired on the Swiss art market.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 76.12.4, for similar.
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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.
