Lot Essay
For a similar lamp also in stone, cf. C. Zervos, L'art de la Crète Néolithique et Minoenne, Paris, 1956, p. 154, no. 150.
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MINOAN III-MIDDLE MINOAN II, CIRCA 2000 B.C.
Details
A MINOAN SERPENTINE OIL LAMP
MINOAN III-MIDDLE MINOAN II, CIRCA 2000 B.C.
9 3⁄16 in. (23.3 cm.) wide incl. handles
MINOAN III-MIDDLE MINOAN II, CIRCA 2000 B.C.
9 3⁄16 in. (23.3 cm.) wide incl. handles
Provenance
Archéologie, Francois De Ricqlès, Drouot Richilieu, Paris, 29 and 30 September 1997, lot 448.
Special notice
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
For a similar lamp also in stone, cf. C. Zervos, L'art de la Crète Néolithique et Minoenne, Paris, 1956, p. 154, no. 150.