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A Pale Turquoise Glass Vase Engraved in Greek "Drink and Live Long" , circa 4th/5th Century A.D.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- A Pale Turquoise Glass Vase Engraved in Greek "Drink and Live Long"
- glass
- Height 7 1/2 in. 19 cm.
with pedestal foot, pear-shaped body, tall neck, and flaring mouth, the body wheel-engraved with a palm branch and a Greek inscription translating "Drink and live long," an encircling band of lozenges above, each divided from the other by three vertical lines, an encircling band of oblique notches below.
Provenance
said to have been found in Bethlehem
Barakat Galleries, Beverly Hills, California, circa 1990
Condition
Intact and excellent.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.