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Lot 727

A GROUP OF CYPRIOT CYPRO-ARCHAIC VESSELS INCLUDING A BI-CHROME WARE SKYPHOS OR CHALICE (6)

Circa 750-475 B.C
The chalice with twin moulded handles, black border and geometric decoration, 10.5cm high; the jug with geometric decoration and pinched lip, 8cm high; and a bichrome ware flask, 10cm high; a restored Poppy flask, 13.5cm high; Together with an earlier Cypriot white slip decorated jug with globular body and lattice decoration, 16cm high; and another Cypriot white slip flask with geometric decoration, possibly 750-600 BC, 8cm high

Estimate: £200 - £400
Hammer price: £700
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Provenance: 

The Cypriot jug in black on red ware acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1994 (#4963) 

The Cypriot white painted ware jug acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1983 (#1033) 

The Cypriot flask in white painted ware acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1993 (#4527) 

The Cypriot stemmed chalice acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1991 (#6663) 

The Cypriot juglet in bi-chrome ware acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1986  (#3296) 

The Cypriot poppy flask acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1984 (#9795) 


Condition report: 

Please see additional images to see the various chips, knocks, scuffs, rubbings and losses commensurate with age and use.  

We recommend viewing in person. Sold as seen. 

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