American & Southern | Session I | November 13, 2025
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 02:00PM EST
Lot 1522
Extremely Rare Prehistoric Vessel of the Middle Bronze Age
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$750
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
English, circa 1000 BCE, possibly a cinerary urn, remnants of old red pigment, with incised markings caused by string being wrapped around the top quarter, 6-1/2 x 6 x 6 in.
Provenance: An Important Atlanta Private Collection
Note: Examples of a similar age and form to this piece are illustrated in The Art of the Old English Potter by L.M. Solon, pgs. 5-6, figs. 1-2 and The Earle Collection of Early Staffordshire Pottery by Major Cyril Earl, figs. 5-7.
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An Important Atlanta Private Collection
possible areas of fill, restoration to base (see blacklight), numerous hairlines and craters throughout, good structural integrity considering age
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