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LOT 0190
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,470
PRE-ACHAEMENID SILVER PHIALE MESOMPHALOS
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. OR EARLIER
11 5/8 in. (904 grams, 29.5 cm wide).
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C. OR EARLIER
11 5/8 in. (904 grams, 29.5 cm wide).
A large silver dish with carinated everted rim, repoussé central boss and piriform panels, fluted surround with lotus plant motif; some restoration. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From an important North London collection, formed 1980.
UK private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11641-197739.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 47.100.84 and 55.122.1, for broadly similar bowls.
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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.
