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LOT 0584
Greek Painted Vessel Group
6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/4 - 2 7/8 in. (63.5 grams total, 58-73 mm).
Comprising: miniature aryballos with strap handle, painted radiating bands and pellets; squat cup with painted bands to rim and base. [2]
Provenance
Francesc Cambó i Batlle (1876-1947) a prominent Spanish politician, art patron and philanthropist.
Gifted to his friend, the archaeologist Josep Gilbert i Buch.
Acquired from Gilbert's family by the present owner's grandfather in the early 1980s.
Private collection of a European noble.
Footnotes
Francesco Cambó i Batlle was a notable figure in early 20th-century Spain, best known for his role in politics as a leader of the Catalan nationalist movement and as a patron of the arts. He was a key benefactor of the Museo del Prado and left a significant legacy through his art collections. His deep connection to the cultural and artistic life of Spain makes items from his collection particularly valuable and historically significant.
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