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LOT 0067
Greek Attic-Geometric Ceramic Neck Amphora
LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C.
11 in. (989 grams, 28 cm).
With piriform body and trumpet-shaped mouth, two lateral strap handles; red linear hatching to the body, panels to the shoulder with recumbent dogs, above them profile horses with erect manes; stripes to the mouth and handles.
ProvenancePrivate collection Leontine Goldschmidt, née Leontine Porges Edle von Portheim, 17 February 1863 Prag-25 August 1942, Heidelberg, thence Prof. Dr. Hampe.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00019378, dated 31 October 2008.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.N123n67 from Oxford Authentication.
Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Kunst der Antike catalogue pages where it is published.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11951-210764.
Galerie Günter Puhze catalogue Kunst der Antike 20, Freiburg, 2006, no.92.
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LOT 0067
Greek Attic-Geometric Ceramic Neck Amphora
Estimate £12,000 - 17,000€13,920 - 19,720 (for guidance only)$16,200 - 22,950 (for guidance only)
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