Description:

Late Hellenistic Transport Amphora, ca. 100 BCE. Dressel 1B type amphora, fine, rare torpedo-shape terracotta vessel with long cylindrical neck with two elegant side handles, and pointed base. Such amphorae were used throughout antiquity to transport wine, oil, and other precious liquid across the Mediterranean. Beautiful and interesting encrustation throughout. 24-1/2"H. Custom stand. Provenance: Ex-Private New York City, NY Collection, acquired in the 1960s; Ex-Private Upstate NY Collection, found while fishing in the Aegean Sea in the 1940s. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Intact, save loss of very top of lip.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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