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LOT 0907
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,080
URARTU VESSEL WITH BIRDS
CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (334 grams, 15 cm wide).
CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (334 grams, 15 cm wide).
A copper-alloy vessel with tapering walls and everted rim, two raised circumferential ribs framing a frieze of engraved stylised birds standing right beneath arcades.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
LITERATURE:
See Moorey, P.R.S. et al., Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, Los Angeles, 1981, for discussion and for broadly comparable vessels.
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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.
