Lot Essay
For an almost identical jar with bird and double spiral decoration cf. inv. no. C551 in the Louvre, Paris.
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CIRCA EARLY 7TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
TWO ETRUSCAN IMPASTO WARE AMPHORAE
CIRCA EARLY 7TH CENTURY B.C.
12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) and 9 in. (23 cm.) high respectively
CIRCA EARLY 7TH CENTURY B.C.
12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) and 9 in. (23 cm.) high respectively
Provenance
both with Galleria Serodine, Ascona.
Swiss private collection, Dr R. H. (1922-2007), acquired from the above in 1985 and 1992 respectively.
Swiss private collection, Dr R. H. (1922-2007), acquired from the above in 1985 and 1992 respectively.
Special notice
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