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This is the rating and price for Graeco-Roman Turquoise Faience Jar, 1972



Description : 1st century A.D. A Graeco-Roman turquoise blue faience jar probably made in Roman Egypt, in a form similar to that of a Greek column krater, with a broad shoulder and rim, two angled strap handles with scalloped ends, band of raised scales to the shoulder, lotus leaves to the body and shoulder, restored. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 2021.41.171, for a very similar example, cf. Grimm, G., 'Two Early Imperial Faience Vessels from Egypt', Miscellanea Wilbourriana 1, The Brooklyn Museum, New York, 1972, pp.71-100, fig.10, for a discussion of similar vases in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Cairo. 2.2 kg, 21 cm wide (8 1/4 in.). Acquired on the European art market mid 1990s. with Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 22 September 1998, lot 31. with Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 22 April 1999, lot 641. with Christie's, London, 18 October 2005, lot 10. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1. Property of a North West London gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's and Bonhams catalogue pages.
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Estimate (low-high) : 700 GBP-900 GBP It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 49
Title : Graeco-Roman Turquoise Faience Jar, Period : 1972
TimeLine Auctions, auctioneer, Harwich, UK It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : TimeLine Auctions Antiquities Sale - Day 1
Sale date : 29 Nov 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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