Ancient Greece applique, character head with Phrygian cap - 5.5 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,050 - € 1,300
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Description from the seller
Superb and large applique depicting a character head with a Phrygian cap. Made of bronze, from the 2nd century B.C.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, J.A.U in 1972.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to 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 destinations outside European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that this process may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. These taxes will be added to the invoice at the buyer's expense. The export fees are calculated based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported; instead, different percentage rates are applied to sections of the price.
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 shipping.
Superb and large applique depicting a character head with a Phrygian cap. Made of bronze, from the 2nd century B.C.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, J.A.U in 1972.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to 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 destinations outside European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that this process may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. These taxes will be added to the invoice at the buyer's expense. The export fees are calculated based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported; instead, different percentage rates are applied to sections of the price.
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 shipping.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greece
Century/ Timeframe
Hellenistic, 2 century B.C
Name of object
applique, character head with Phrygian cap
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
72
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
5.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
72
Width
4.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
1.5 cm
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.
