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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Details
A HELLENISTIC HEAVY BROWN STONE JAR WITH MALE PROTOME
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
The gently tapered body on small ring foot, the short neck with everted rim and twin grooved handles, on the shoulder a protome in the form of a naked squatting male figure carved almost in the round, shown clasping his left foot, twin protome on reverse missing
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
The gently tapered body on small ring foot, the short neck with everted rim and twin grooved handles, on the shoulder a protome in the form of a naked squatting male figure carved almost in the round, shown clasping his left foot, twin protome on reverse missing
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired from Fortuna Fine Art, New York, 1990.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.