Ancient Roman Amphora with handles - 100/200 AD - intact






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Roman ceramic amphora jug with two vertical bifid handles, piriform body and cylindrical neck with a groove, dating to the 1st–2nd century AD, height 20.9 cm and diameter 14.7 cm, in good condition and intact, provenance France, Galerie V.M.T., acquired in 2025 from a private collection previously acquired in France in 1970.
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Large Roman ceramic jug in the shape of an amphora with two handles.
Pear-shaped body, two vertical bifid handles connected to a wide cylindrical neck decorated with a circular groove and surmounted by a small beaded lip
Roman period, 1st/2nd century AD
Light beige ceramic - Perfect condition
Dimensions: height 20.9 cm x diameter 14.7 cm
Origin: France, Galerie V.M.T.
Previously: Private collection built up on the French art market before 1970
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Large Roman ceramic jug in the shape of an amphora with two handles.
Pear-shaped body, two vertical bifid handles connected to a wide cylindrical neck decorated with a circular groove and surmounted by a small beaded lip
Roman period, 1st/2nd century AD
Light beige ceramic - Perfect condition
Dimensions: height 20.9 cm x diameter 14.7 cm
Origin: France, Galerie V.M.T.
Previously: Private collection built up on the French art market before 1970
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, statement of provenance seen by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license (passport for cultural object), are arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if it takes more than a few days.
Seller's Story
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