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LOT 0539
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
GREEK CAMPANIAN BLACK TERRACOTTA BOWL
4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 5/8 in. (223 grams, 14.2 cm).
4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 5/8 in. (223 grams, 14.2 cm).
A terracotta bowl or dish with broad inverted rim, squat convex body and carinated foot, covered in a black glaze and displaying a stylised radiating palmette leaf design to the interior base.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private Swiss collection since 1998.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers X.21.38 and 17.194.1888, for very similar examples.
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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.
