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LOT 0325
Estimate
GBP (£) 3,000 - 4,000
EUR (€) 3,470 - 4,630
USD ($) 4,020 - 5,360
WESTERN ASIATIC GLASS RIBBED DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM WITH CONTENTS
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
4 3/8 in. (90 grams, 11.1 cm).
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
4 3/8 in. (90 grams, 11.1 cm).
Comprising two conjoined kidney-shaped cells decorated with applied trails, extending to a single short neck with everted rim, discoid foot to the base and an applied handle to the shoulder; containing free flowing liquid and congealed organic substance to both cells.
PROVENANCE:
with Christie's, London, UK, circa 2001.
Private collection, Europe.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12432-226701.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Carboni, S. & Whitehouse, D., Glass of the Sultans, New York, 2002, item 39 for similar profile, applied trails and mouth.
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