Asta 007 ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
Da Apollo Art Auctions
25.8.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 1:

LARGE CYPRIOT AMPHORA WITH PAINTED SPIRALS


Prezzo iniziale:
£ 3 000
Prezzo stimato :
£4 500 - £9 000
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LARGE CYPRIOT AMPHORA WITH PAINTED SPIRALS
Ca. 900 - 700 BCA Cypriot pottery amphora with straight, horizontal bands and spirals on the shoulders in hues of black and red. Sitting upon a petite, discoid foot, the elegant vessel presents a bulbous body surmounted by a tall, cylindrical neck decorated with spirals and a flared rim. This is flanked by a pair of vertical, arched handles. Additional stripes embellish each handle. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 74.51.694.Size: 380mm x 285mm; Weight: 3.99kgProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market; formerly in an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent; previously in a collection acquired on the French art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. 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.