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LOT 1315
Estimate
GBP (£) 150 - 200
EUR (€) 170 - 230
USD ($) 200 - 270
£50 (EUR 58; USD 67) (+bp*)
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MESOPOTAMIAN STONE JAR
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/2 in. (616 grams, 11.3 cm wide).
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/2 in. (616 grams, 11.3 cm wide).
Comprising a bulbous body with circumferential bands, undercut at the neck with everted rectangular-section rim to the mouth, disc base with rectangular socket.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
LITERATURE:
See Aruz, J., Art Of The First Cities The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2003, for discussion.
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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.
