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LOT 204
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,573
GREEK CANOSAN POLYCHROME PSEUDO-VESSEL
4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
15" (1.5 kg, 38.5 cm).
4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
15" (1.5 kg, 38.5 cm).
A South Italian ceramic pseudo-vessel, hollow, the body fashioned as the finely modelled head of a woman, wearing circular earrings with traces of red paint remaining, and a foliate diadem; her hair visible at the hairline, with black paint remaining; a hairnet painted onto the head behind the diadem; flanked by leaves with blue and pink paint remaining; the long strap handle with a figurine of a draped female wearing ornate hair ornaments, traces of pink paint remaining.
PROVENANCE:
From the estate of a late North Country collector, acquired over a 30 year period from the early 1970s.
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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.
