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LOT 0560

Greek High-Glazed Fluted Cup

APULIAN, 4TH CENTURY B.C.

3 1/2 in. (174 grams, 90 mm high).

Raised fluting decorating the body, broad c-section neck and everted rim, segmented openwork handle.

Provenance

Acquired in the 1960s-1970s.
Ex European private collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11856-206542.

Literature

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1983.571.4, for a very similar example.

CONDITION

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LOT 0560

Greek High-Glazed Fluted Cup

Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)

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