1626 - Western Asiatic Carinated Stone Bowl. 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With a low foot, broad flaring body with carination below the shoulder, flared rim; band of painted geometric decoration, concentric horizontal encircling lines and zigzag frieze. 480 grams, 15.5 cm wide (6 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Western Asiatic Carinated Stone Bowl. 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With a low foot, broad flaring body with carination below the shoulder, flared rim; band of painted geometric decoration, concentric horizontal encircling lines and zigzag frieze. 480 grams, 15.5 cm wide (6 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Mr Guy Talbot, Brussels, acquired between 1963-1982, large parts of the collection were acquired from Mr d'Allemagne, curator of the Ch teau de Laarne, Belgium. with Bailly-Pommery & Voutier Associ s, Paris, 17 March 2006, no.15. 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.