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An Etruscan Black-figured Stamnos, attributed to the Micali Painter, late 6th Century B.C.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- An Etruscan Black-figured Stamnos, attributed to the Micali Painter
- Height 12 3/8 in. 31.4 cm.
decorated on each side with two sphinxes striding to left, a diminutive lion under one handle.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, July 13th, 1970, no. 97, illus.
Sotheby's, London, April 29th, 1974, no. 318, illus.
Literature
Nigel Spivey, The Micali Painter and his Followers, Oxford, 1987, p. 11, no. 39
Condition
good, vessel repaired from several small fragments with minor restorations and inpainting along the breaklines, about four small missing fragments restored, all below figural decoration, losses to glaze as shown, including on sphinxes, areas of misfiring, small nicks
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.