Ancient Greece

Beautiful and rare Master Piece, this hydria from Hadra, a cemetery close to Alexandria, is one of the last 300 examples known today. These water jars, originally produced in Crete, were used as cinerary urns in the cult of the dead in Egypt. It is assumed that this vase form was introduced in Egypt to carry out burials in Greek style. Up after the bec, there is an inscription. Intact, just a crash in the base (pictures). It has an inscription on it ( pictures ). Acquired from a Spanish private collection, F.C.B in the 70's. -The piece includes an authenticity certificate as well as TL test. 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 take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. IMPORTANT: Due to the 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 other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %. Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.

Estimate:£13,348.04

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