Subasta 005 Parte 1 FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
Por Apollo Art Auctions
13.7.24
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LOTE 52:

GREEK TERRACOTTA SHELL-SHAPED FLASK

Vendido por: £5 000
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£ 5 000
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£7 500 - £14 000
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GREEK TERRACOTTA SHELL-SHAPED FLASK
Ca. 400 - 200 BCA Greek terracotta flask composed of a highly detailed double-valve shell-shaped body with deep vertical grooves. It has a narrow neck that's flanked by two short handles which were originally used to hang it with a rope. The outer surface still retains some white engobe. This object was commonly used for transporting or holding liquids and also served as a ritual object in temples and tombs. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 06.1021.261.Size: 170mm x 140mm; Weight: 325gProvenance: Property of a London collector; Ex. collection of Lawrance Buchanan and Dr. Enrique von Kiguel formed throughout the 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.