Description : Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
The dark brown glazed body moulded in relief with diagonal swirling striations and two raised bands at the base of the short cylindrical neck, the wide ridged rim and vessel interior turquoise glazed, and the strap handles attached beneath the rim and joined to the shoulder with turquoise glazed foliate terminals, 7 3/4 in. (19.7cm.) high, 6 3/4 in. (17.1cm.) diam., a section of rim missing and crumbling
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About the lot N° 43 Title : A Romano-Egyptian Glazed Composition Amphora Provenance : Ex French collection acquired in 1990 Literature : A similar example can be found in the Louvre Museum, Department of Egyptian Antiquities, Paris, cf. Égypte Romaine, l'autre Égypte, catalogue of the Musée Marseille, fig.127, p.118-119, where there is also a discussion about this type of vessel Notes : Goods subject to 5% import VAT at low rate Bonhams 3, auctioneer, London, UKIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Antiquities Sale date : 29 Apr 2004It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale