Greek Minoan Breccia Bowl, Early 2nd millennium B.C. A Minoan breccia bowl of truncated conical form with broad inverted rim and rounded shoulder. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 26.31.431, for a similar 'bird's nest' bowl dated circa 1800–1700 B.C.; cf. The British Museum, museum number 1921,0515.25, for similar found in Mochlos, Crete. 609 grams, 10.9 cm wide (4 1/4 in.). Acquired before 1999. Ian Woodner collection, New York, U.S.A. Robin Symes gallery. Ex J.L. collection Surrey, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.114483-196157.

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