5th Jun, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, including Greek and Roman Antiquities
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A ROMAN POTTERY LAGYNOS, 2ND/3RD CENTURY A.D.
the neck in the form of a female head with Flavian hairstyle, the body decorated in relief with garlands, theatrical masks and small draped figures, the underside with indistinct engraved letters, 26cm high
Provenance: Private collection, London. Acquired Sotheby's London, 13 June 1966. Offered Sotheby's London, 8 December 1994, lot 196 (part).
For a similar lagynos in Princeton University Art Museum (inv.no.y1956-104), see https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/27959
Sold for £1,700
the neck in the form of a female head with Flavian hairstyle, the body decorated in relief with garlands, theatrical masks and small draped figures, the underside with indistinct engraved letters, 26cm high
Provenance: Private collection, London. Acquired Sotheby's London, 13 June 1966. Offered Sotheby's London, 8 December 1994, lot 196 (part).
For a similar lagynos in Princeton University Art Museum (inv.no.y1956-104), see https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/27959
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, including Greek and Roman Antiquities, 5th Jun, 2024
Viewing
Sunday 2nd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 3rd June: 10:00am to 8.00pm
Tuesday 4th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
