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LOT 0092
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
PHOENICIAN SHIPWRECK POTTERY AMPHORA
IRON AGE, 1050-850 B.C.
24 in. (7.35 kg total, 61 cm high including stand).
IRON AGE, 1050-850 B.C.
24 in. (7.35 kg total, 61 cm high including stand).
With small looped side handles, short sloping shoulder and ring neck, slender body tapering to a pointed base.
PROVENANCE:
Ex old Lebanese collection imported into Germany in the middle of the 1970s.
Acquired Bonhams, London, 20 October 2005, no.413 (part).
Property of a North London collector, acquired from a Cambridgeshire gentleman in 2007.
Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
Accompanied by a previous owner's certificate of authenticity.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Markoe, G. E., Peoples of the Past: Phoenicians, Berkeley, 2000, fig.65a, p.162.
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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.
