Lot 522

Phoenician Core-Formed Glass Oinochoe, ex-Bonhams

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Phoenician Core-Formed Glass Oinochoe, ex-Bonhams

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500

Starting Bid: $1,500

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Eastern Mediterranean to Middle East, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A core-formed glass oinochoe, Phoenician, Eastern Mediterranean, circa 6th–4th century BCE. The globular body rises to a trefoil lip — the characteristic pouring spout of the oinochoe form — with an applied ear-shaped handle and a small disc foot. The surface is richly decorated with alternating bands of light blue and yellow in herringbone and horizontal banded patterns, the colors applied as trailing threads and marvered into the dark ground to create the characteristic feathered and combed designs of Phoenician core-formed glass production. Size: 3.75”H x 2.75”W (9.5 x 7cm).

Provenance: Private NYC. collection, acquired at Bonhams, London, about 30 years ago.

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Item # 71496

  • Condition: Scattered iridescent surface patina. Professionally repaired from approximately nine original pieces with minor restoration over some of the break lines.

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$0 $749 $25
$750 $1,499 $50
$1,500 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $7,499 $250
$7,500 $14,999 $500
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