Etrusco-Corinthian Polychrome Aryballos Pair. 6th century B.C. A pair of miniature aryballoi: one with a squat bulbous body, slender neck, broad lip, strap handle and basal ring, painted with polychrome bands and dashes; one similar, with piriform body and rounded base. 123 grams total, 62-69 mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4 in.) German family collection since 1970s. Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Munich, Germany, auction 335-337, lot 143. Private Australian collection. Accompanied by an illustrated two page collector's cataloguing document. Accompanied by a copy of a German export licence and invoice from Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger. Accompanied with copies of the relevant Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger catalogue pages. [2] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price
Fine condition, chip to one rim.
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 180 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |