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live November 18 | 02:30 PM
Hôtel des ventes de Monte-Carlo

78 - VASE DIT «PLASTIQUE». CANARD.

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Estimation

€500 - 700

Sale fees

30%

VASE DIT «PLASTIQUE». CANARD. La panse en forme de canard, col à embouchure trilobée et base piédouche moulurée. Terre-cuite avec traces d’engobe blanc. H. 18,5 x L. 14 cm Atelier de Canosa, IVe siècle av. J.-C. Provenance Monnaies d’Antan Collection privée J. Grall, France, acquis en France en Octobre 2012 A Canosan plastic oenochoe in the shape of a duck. The hollow body of the bird rests on a tall, bell-shaped flaring base with a rim. The neck of the vase, with a delicate trefoil lip and a high arching handle is attached to the back of the duck. Buff fine clay of the vessel is painted with a thin coat of white gesso. Made for funerary purposes, given the impracticality of pouring liquids out of the vase. 4th century BCE.

Auction details

Archéologie online
Wednesday, November 18
02:30 PM
10-12, quai Antoine 1er
98000 Monte-Carlo, Monaco

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Hôtel des ventes de Monte-Carlo +37 7 93 25 88 89 amournet@hvmc.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 46,000 lots published

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