Lot Essay
According to P. Getz-Gentle (op. cit.), the schematic idol is said to have been found with the palette. The Apeiranthos type figure can be dated to no earlier than Early Cycladic I-II, and therefore may be later than the palette.
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EARLY CYCLADIC I-III, CIRCA 3200-2000 B.C.
Details
A CYCLADIC MARBLE SCHEMATIC IDOL AND PALETTE
EARLY CYCLADIC I-III, CIRCA 3200-2000 B.C.
Idol: 4 5⁄8 in. (11.7 cm.) long
Palette: 4 3⁄8 in. (10.9 cm.) long
EARLY CYCLADIC I-III, CIRCA 3200-2000 B.C.
Idol: 4 5⁄8 in. (11.7 cm.) long
Palette: 4 3⁄8 in. (10.9 cm.) long
Provenance
Dr Arthur von Arx collection, Solothurn.
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva; thence by descent to the present owner.
Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva; thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
P. Getz-Gentle, Stone Vessels of the Cyclades in the Early Bronze Age, Pennsylvania, 1996, p. 267, pl. 43c, E28.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department
According to P. Getz-Gentle (op. cit.), the schematic idol is said to have been found with the palette. The Apeiranthos type figure can be dated to no earlier than Early Cycladic I-II, and therefore may be later than the palette.