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LOT 492:
LATE HELLENISTIC AMPHORISKOS WITH GOLD LID
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Sold for: £3,600
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Estimated price :
£4,500 - £9,000
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LATE HELLENISTIC AMPHORISKOS WITH GOLD LID
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A superb late Hellenistic polychrome stone amphoriskos. This vessel boasts an exceptionally elegant form with a heart shaped body that rests upon a hemispheric foot. The vessel has twin handles and a narrow neck that gradually flares to the rim. The vessel is completed with a gold lid secured to the handles by chains. Size: 40mm x 32mm; Weight: 40gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired from the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1970s on the UK art market. 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.
