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An Etruscan Bucchero Pitcher
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$1,700
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 10 1/4 inches (26.04 cm).
Description
An Etruscan Bucchero Pitcher
Circa 6th Century B.C.
Height 10 1/4 inches (26.04 cm).
Property from a Private Michigan Collection
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some significant deposits present inside and in crevices of dotted sprays and incisions. Weathering, scratches, and abrasions typical of age. Inscribed in black ink with old inventory number "6" on handle. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Affixed to stand. Height with stand 10 1/2 inches (26.67 cm).
Provenance
Provenance:Sotheby's, New York, Important Egyptian, Classical, and Near Eastern Antiquities, 10 June 1983, Lot 231.