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LOT 0516
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
PARTHIAN GREEN-GLAZED AMPHORA
3RD CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
11 3/4 in. (1.67 kg, 30 cm high).
3RD CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
11 3/4 in. (1.67 kg, 30 cm high).
With broad columnar neck and everted rim, angled strap handles, vertical ribbing to the shoulder and body, bands of applied scooped discs to the handle and equator, feathered panels. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Hani Farsi collection, London, UK.
Acquired Christie's, King Street, London, circa 1990.
Ex central London gallery.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar item in the Yale University Art gallery under accession number 1938.4835, from the excavations at Dura-Europos.
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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.
