.jpg?w=1)
CIRCA 700-650 B.C.
Details
TWO ETRUSCAN IMPASTO AMPHORAE
CIRCA 700-650 B.C.
The larger with incised decoration on both sides, the body with a double spiral flanked by diagonal lines, a palmette motif above, the neck with a horse with long mane striding to the right; the smaller with a double spiral, a rosette above, flanked by diagonal lines, with eight impressed crosses on the shoulder
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) and 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
CIRCA 700-650 B.C.
The larger with incised decoration on both sides, the body with a double spiral flanked by diagonal lines, a palmette motif above, the neck with a horse with long mane striding to the right; the smaller with a double spiral, a rosette above, flanked by diagonal lines, with eight impressed crosses on the shoulder
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) and 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
Provenance
with Seiyo Bijutsu Gallery, Osaka.
Private collection, Japan, acquired from the above in the 1970s.
Accompanied by Ichikawa Kiyoshi (1898-1987) presentation boxes.
Private collection, Japan, acquired from the above in the 1970s.
Accompanied by Ichikawa Kiyoshi (1898-1987) presentation boxes.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
Georgiana Aitken