867 - Large Villanovan Terracotta Impasto Urn. 7th-6th century B.C. With narrow foot and flared lower body rising to a carinated band and bell-shaped upper, flared rim to the mouth; single lateral loop handle at the carination, horizontal bands of incised lattice, zigzag and other ornament. Cf. similar in the British Museum under accession number Eu1987,Q.11; a similar vase-urn in the Walters Art Museum, accession no.48.1872. 4.74 kg, 42 cm (16 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Large Villanovan Terracotta Impasto Urn. 7th-6th century B.C. With narrow foot and flared lower body rising to a carinated band and bell-shaped upper, flared rim to the mouth; single lateral loop handle at the carination, horizontal bands of incised lattice, zigzag and other ornament. Cf. similar in the British Museum under accession number Eu1987,Q.11; a similar vase-urn in the Walters Art Museum, accession no.48.1872. 4.74 kg, 42 cm (16 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Prof. Kurt Alder and Dr Werner Alder, Switzerland; thence by descent. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.