Bidspirit auction | Cypriot Bichrome Ware Openwork Dish

Cypriot Bichrome Ware Openwork Dish - Iron Age, circa 1200-600 B.C. Broad dish with band of openwork triangles to the lower sidewall, flat base; painted with black concentric rings, black rim, red band to the openwork. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.74.51.996, for type. 190 grams, 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). Peter Cran collection, Scotland, who worked as an engineer for the Cypriot public works department 1931-1946; thence by descent.Acquired from Bonhams, London, 23 May 2012, no.6 (part).From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages and original lot tag. [No Reserve]