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LOT 0076
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
LARGE CORINTHIAN MORTARIUM WITH FRIEZE OF SWANS AND LIONS
ARCHAIC, CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
13 1/4 in. (3.3 kg, 33.5 cm wide).
ARCHAIC, CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
13 1/4 in. (3.3 kg, 33.5 cm wide).
Broad dished bowl with carinated profile, flat rim with slashed detailing, band of reserved advancing lions and swans; central panel roughened for grinding. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N124d55 from Oxford Authentication.
LITERATURE:
Cf. fragment of a similar vessel in the British Museum under accession no.1888,0601.762.
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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.
