Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from the Estate of a New York Private Collector

An Etruscan Bronze Oinochoe, circa early 5th century B.C.

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Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

with ovoid body and short neck, the trefoil mouth angling upward toward the long spout, the handle cast separately and terminating in a palmette below, the join to the rim terminating in buds.

Japanese private collection, acquired by the early 1980s

Christie’s, New York, December 9th, 2008, no. 127, illus.

acquired by the present owner at the above sale

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