Greek Miniature Bronze Hydria

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Geometric Period, 6th century B.C. With a bulbous body, flared foot, lateral loop handles to the shoulder and a strap handle to the rear. Cf. a hydria at the Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest, inv.no.2004.137.A, for the type. 23.5 grams, 37 mm (1 3/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s. The earliest Archaic Greek bronze hydriai enter the archaeological record in the last quarter of the seventh century. Although the appearance of bronze marks the first significant period of production in the Iron Age, these vessels represent a reawakening of an illustrious tradition dating back at least to the Helladic Bronze Age, if not considerably earlier. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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