Ancient Greece Ceramic Lekythos with TL test and Spanish Export License - 61 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 30,000 - € 37,000
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This 61 cm-high, 3rd-century BC Ancient Greek ceramic lekythos from Canosa has traces of white and red polychromy, small repairs, a TL test and a Spanish export licence.
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Greek Lekythos from Canosa with traces of white and red polychromy. The handle features a figure wearing a himation, with delicate contours and a play of wet drapery. At her feet are two more women also dressed in himations, and two plants decorate the scene. Small repairs.
Acquired from a French private collection, M.S in the 50's.
-The piece includes an authenticity certificate as well as TL test and Spanish license export.
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks approx. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Greek Lekythos from Canosa with traces of white and red polychromy. The handle features a figure wearing a himation, with delicate contours and a play of wet drapery. At her feet are two more women also dressed in himations, and two plants decorate the scene. Small repairs.
Acquired from a French private collection, M.S in the 50's.
-The piece includes an authenticity certificate as well as TL test and Spanish license export.
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks approx. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greece
Century/timeframe
3rd century BC
Name of object
Lekythos with TL test and Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2004
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
61 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
19.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
19.5 cm
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.
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.
