Bactrian Pottery cup/ beaker, 10,5 x 11,5 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Description from the seller
In Bronze Age Bactria, there were not only ceremonial chalices, but also everyday terracotta vessels used for drinking and serving liquids. These included straight bowls, cylindrical cups, hemispherical bowls, cups with handles, and undecorated clay vessels. They were more resistant, simple, and practical, designed for everyday use, in contrast to the stylized ritual cups.
Provenance: Ex important deceases Japanese private collection formed 1970s-1980s; Your Antiquarian, Spain, 2021; Former Pablo H. Goizauskas Collection, Spain, 2025
*Chips on the rim and surface, otherwise in good condition
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 territorry: all our object 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.
For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
In Bronze Age Bactria, there were not only ceremonial chalices, but also everyday terracotta vessels used for drinking and serving liquids. These included straight bowls, cylindrical cups, hemispherical bowls, cups with handles, and undecorated clay vessels. They were more resistant, simple, and practical, designed for everyday use, in contrast to the stylized ritual cups.
Provenance: Ex important deceases Japanese private collection formed 1970s-1980s; Your Antiquarian, Spain, 2021; Former Pablo H. Goizauskas Collection, Spain, 2025
*Chips on the rim and surface, otherwise in good condition
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 territorry: all our object 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.
For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
Details
Culture
Bactrian
Century/ Timeframe
Circa 2000-1500 BC
Name of object
cup/ beaker, 10,5 x 11,5 cm
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Japan
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.
