Lot Essay
The Pontic chalice is decorated with a delicate black-figure frieze of palmette and lotus bud chain with added red and white details. The Etrusco-Corinthian squat pyxis has a frieze of five swans.
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CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
THREE ETRUSCAN POTTERY VESSELS AND AN APPLIQUE
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
5 in. (13 cm.) high max.
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
5 in. (13 cm.) high max.
Provenance
Fridolin (1903-1969) and Halina (1907-1989) Schwitter-Lagutt Collection, Basel, acquired prior to 1971.
Exhibited
On loan to the Antikenmuseum, Basel, 1971-2022.
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
The Pontic chalice is decorated with a delicate black-figure frieze of palmette and lotus bud chain with added red and white details. The Etrusco-Corinthian squat pyxis has a frieze of five swans.