Ancient Greek Bronze Bronze mirror
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Alt Greek bronze hand mirror, Bronzespiegel, dating to 400–200 BCE, in very good condition with a green patina, 56 mm in diameter, 8 mm thick, and weighing 78 g, acquired in 2020 from a private collection in Germany with a previous owner from the same collection dating back to the 1960s/70s, legally sold for export within the EU, with buyers in England responsible for customs and fees.
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Description from the seller
Very well-preserved ancient Greek bronze mirror. Very solid material, beautiful green patina, with concentric ring decorations and at the center a small omphalos. Diameter: 56 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 78 g.
The hand mirror comes from an old collection, acquired in the 1960s/70s from the estate of O. Sch.
Purchased by me in 2020.
The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell and export the goods.
No delivery outside the EU
For deliveries to England the buyer is responsible (customs clearance and fees)
Very well-preserved ancient Greek bronze mirror. Very solid material, beautiful green patina, with concentric ring decorations and at the center a small omphalos. Diameter: 56 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 78 g.
The hand mirror comes from an old collection, acquired in the 1960s/70s from the estate of O. Sch.
Purchased by me in 2020.
The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell and export the goods.
No delivery outside the EU
For deliveries to England the buyer is responsible (customs clearance and fees)
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
400 - 200 vor Chr.
Name of object
Bronze mirror
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
