Lot Essay
A similar amphora of this type applied with metal bosses was one of a group of three amphorae of varying heights sold in our New York Rooms, 16 September 1999, lot 255.
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WESTERN HAN DYNASTY
Details
A burnished grey pottery metal-mounted amphora
Western Han Dynasty
The globular body of square section, each side moulded with two spirals extending into broad flattened handles joining the flared rim, applied overall with cone-shaped metal bosses decorated with a dotted ring, minor flakes
17.5 cm. high
Western Han Dynasty
The globular body of square section, each side moulded with two spirals extending into broad flattened handles joining the flared rim, applied overall with cone-shaped metal bosses decorated with a dotted ring, minor flakes
17.5 cm. high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.