A Greek bronze situla
Circa 4th Century B.C.
Of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with a band of finely chased chevrons beneath the flattened rim, with two acanthus-shaped handle attachments extending from the rim, each pierced with double loops for the hooked knop terminals of the two flattened arched handles, 15½in (39.3cm) high including handles
Circa 4th Century B.C.
Of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with a band of finely chased chevrons beneath the flattened rim, with two acanthus-shaped handle attachments extending from the rim, each pierced with double loops for the hooked knop terminals of the two flattened arched handles, 15½in (39.3cm) high including handles
Sold for
£6,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
English private collection.
Bonhams, London, 29th April 2009, lot 11.
Literature:
Cf. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, exhibition catalogue 1978, no. 332.
Category: Antiquities
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