Anatolian Ceramic Vessel with TL test - 57.1 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 4,100 - € 5,000
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An Anatolian ceramic vessel from the 2nd millennium BC, about 57.1 cm tall, decorated with red slip and black geometric motifs, with a TL test by QED Laboratoire.
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Ancient Anatolian Painted Ceramic Vessel – 2nd Millennium BC
A remarkable large ceramic vessel from ancient Anatolia, dating to the 2nd millennium BC. The piece features a pear-shaped body, rounded base, and a wide flared mouth, decorated with geometric motifs including diamonds and rectangles filled with elegant wavy-line patterns. The light-colored clay body is enhanced with red slip and black painted details, reflecting the distinctive artistic traditions of Bronze Age Anatolia.
The surface shows larger chips and some missing rim fragments, consistent with its considerable age.
Attached TL test by QED Laboratoire.
It is stylistically comparable to examples known from the Lake Van region of eastern Anatolia.
Provenance:
The vessel has been preserved in a Munich private collection for 35 years.
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Ancient Anatolian Painted Ceramic Vessel – 2nd Millennium BC
A remarkable large ceramic vessel from ancient Anatolia, dating to the 2nd millennium BC. The piece features a pear-shaped body, rounded base, and a wide flared mouth, decorated with geometric motifs including diamonds and rectangles filled with elegant wavy-line patterns. The light-colored clay body is enhanced with red slip and black painted details, reflecting the distinctive artistic traditions of Bronze Age Anatolia.
The surface shows larger chips and some missing rim fragments, consistent with its considerable age.
Attached TL test by QED Laboratoire.
It is stylistically comparable to examples known from the Lake Van region of eastern Anatolia.
Provenance:
The vessel has been preserved in a Munich private collection for 35 years.
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Details
Culture
Anatolian
Century/timeframe
2nd Millennium BC
Name of object
Vessel with TL test
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
57.1 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
