Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0039
Phoenician Glass Alabastron
6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
3 1/2 in. (39.8 grams, 91 mm high).
Core formed with rounded base, dragged trail pattern in blue, white and yellow, two lateral lug handles below the everted rim.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Literature
Cf. British Museum reference number.1899,1229.6, for a vessel of similar form.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0039
Phoenician Glass Alabastron
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Egyptian Hardstone Miniature Vessel
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Carved storage vessel with everted rim and strap handles. 5.3 grams, 18 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Egyptian Faience Ramesses II Offering Cup
1279-1213 B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Glazed blue and painted with two conjoined rectangular panels containing the king's cartouches. 31 grams, 45 mm
Acquired in Europe before 1994.
Also known as Ramses the Great, famed for his building projects and military achievements, this king was the second longest reigning in Egyptian history, ascending the throne at age 13 and remaining there for around 67 years. -
Egyptian Hardstone Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
With detailed mouth and hatched carapace. 13.8 grams, 34 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
