4TH CENTURY B.C.

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AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE THYMIATERION
4TH CENTURY B.C.
The tripod base in the form of hoofed legs with ivy leaves at their juncture, fine spiralling grooves on the stem with a marten in pursuit of a rooster, the square rim surrounding the incense bowl with pierced corners for attachments, repaired base; and a Greek bronze ladle, the shallow bowl with vertical handle and everted duck head terminal, 5th-4th Century B.C.
16 3/8 in. (41.7 cm.) high and 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) long respectively (2)

Provenance

Acquired in 1973 and 1974 respectively.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1975, no. 109 (item one) and Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1978, inv. no. 5239 (item two).

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