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LOT 0567
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,630
GREEK LATE ATHENIAN REDWARE OINOCHOE
3RD CENTURY BC
8 1/4" (519 grams, 21cm).
3RD CENTURY BC
8 1/4" (519 grams, 21cm).
A black glazed bulbous oinochoe with trefoil mouth and strap handle to the reverse; within a geometric frame, a running female in loosely draped robe, probably his wife (the goddess Hebe) offers a vessel to Herakles, looking backwards and with the lionskin mantle to his shoulders, aulos in his left hand, a leaping hare between them.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Brigantia Antiquities, York, UK; formerly from a North Country private collection in the early 1980s, acquired from Astarte Gallery, London, UK.
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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.
