- 45
A Cycladic Marble Beaker, Early Bronze Age I, circa 3000-2800 B.C.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- A Cycladic Marble Beaker
- Height 8 11/16 in. 22.1 cm.
with slightly convex sides and twin pierced vertical lug handles.
Provenance
acquired in Switzerland in 1977
Condition
small chips on rim and handles, area of incrustation on one side
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a related example, also with unusually long handles, see P. Getz-Gentle, Stone Vessels of the Cyclades in the Early Bronze Age, Philadelphia, 1996, pl. 28d.