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LOT 0489

Greek Terracotta Black Glazed Bowl

4TH CENTURY B.C.

4 in. (153 grams, 10.1 cm).

With lustrous black glaze with metallic shimmer; shallow bowl on ring foot; fine double drill-hole in the ring for suspension; carinated inner edge, carinated lip to sidewall; base in reserve with two concentric circles in red; old collector's label 'N12960' to underside.

Provenance

Private collection Bavaria.
By descent, in possession of the family since 1960s-1970s.
German art market, 2013.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00111200.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0489

Greek Terracotta Black Glazed Bowl

Sold for (Inc. bp): £260

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