Sale 9832
London, South Kensington
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28 April 2004
Price realised
GBP 4,182
Estimate
A GREEK BRONZE OINOCHOE FIRST HALF OF 5TH CENTURY B.C. With two rivets at the junction of the handle with the neck, the rim turned out and with beaded decorative band, the slightly concave handle with an incised line border at both sides terminating in a palmette with lotus bud above in low relief 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
Provenance
European private collection, formed between 1973-1982 (lots 236-265 and 352).
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