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An Attic Black-Figured Type B Amphora
Estimate: $30,000-$50,000
Sold
$30,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 16 1/2 inches (41.91 cm).
Description
An Attic Black-Figured Type B Amphora
Attributed to the Swing Painter, Circa 540-520 B.C.
Height 16 1/2 inches (41.91 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Mineral deposits and heavy encrustations present. Some loss on shield. Pitting, chips, and weathering typical of age and material. Reinforced near handles. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance:N. Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva.Nicholas S. Zoullas, New York, acquired from the above in 1992.Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 25 October 2017, Lot 62.Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 31 October 2018, Lot 32.Christie's, New York, The Devoted Classicist: The Private Collection of a New York Antiquarian, 6 October 2022, Lot 41.