Details
TWO ETRUSCAN IMPASTO AMPHORAE
CIRCA 700-650 B.C.
The larger with incised decoration on both sides consisting of double spirals flanked by sets of six diagonal lines, a stylised bird in between, the body and beak stippled, a stippled band around neck, further sets of diagonal lines beneath the handles, the strap handles with five diagonal lines; the smaller with incised decoration on both sides consisting of double spirals flanked by sets of four diagonal lines, the strap handles with similar incised linear decoration, diagonal lines beneath handles
7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm.) and 3 ¾ in. (9.4 cm.) high respectively
Provenance
Item one: with Galleria Serodine, Ascona, 1990. Item two: with Fortuna Galerie, Zurich, 1982.
Both: Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above.
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