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A Greek Bronze Kylix (Drinking Cup)

Currency:USD Category:Antiquities / Greek Start Price:999.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
A Greek Bronze Kylix (Drinking Cup)

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Auction Date:2012 Jul 13 @ 10:00 (UTC-6 : CST/MDT)
Location:P.O. Box 714, Erie, Colorado, 80516, United States
Greece, ca. 400 - 300 BC. Solid bronze cup has a simple, round bowl set on a short foot that widens at the lower end to a flat base; ncised double bands around the base and slender upturned handles. Cups of this shape were made in a variety of sizes and materials, including terracotta, bronze, silver, and gold. They were an important component of the symposium, which was a ritualized drinking party enjoyed by elite Greek men. 1-1/4"H x 8-3/8"W handlespan, intact/generally excellent, save slightly bent rim, as shown.

Provenance: Ex-private New York Collection.

This lot will be sold not subject to a reserve. The starting price is the price at which the item can sell.