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LOT 0198
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,464
GREEK RED FIGURE OINOCHOE WITH EUROPA RIDING BULL
4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
7" (573 grams, 18cm).
4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
7" (573 grams, 18cm).
A South Italian, Apulian jug with drum-shaped spout tapering to a thin neck with applied handle, neck painted with fluted and ovolo pattern; globular body painted with scene of Europa on the back of Zeus in the form of a bull, fish and dolphin to either side and rosettes in rest of field; large scrolling palmette to base of handle.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a North London gentleman; formerly with Lennox galleries; previously from a South German collection.
LITERATURE:
See Mayo, M. The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia, Richmond, 1983, pp. 77-197, for a discussion of Apulian wares.
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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.
