A Greek bronze situla circa 4th century BC with a circular foot and tapering cylindrical body having a frieze band of stamped tongues and an over hanging flat rim, the pair of handles hooked into loops with a central palmette to either side, with a later copper sleeve connecting the foot to the part fragmentary body, 30.5cm high with handles up. Provenance Dr Ferdinand Mainzer, Collection, 1871 - 1943. Lucie John (nee Mainzer) Gisela Stone (nee John) Evan David Robert Stone QC and thence by descent.
A Greek bronze situla circa 4th century BC with a circular foot and tapering cylindrical body having a frieze band of stamped tongues and an over hanging flat rim, the pair of handles hooked into loops with a central palmette to either side, with a later copper sleeve connecting the foot to the part fragmentary body, 30.5cm high with handles up. Provenance Dr Ferdinand Mainzer, Collection, 1871 - 1943. Lucie John (nee Mainzer) Gisela Stone (nee John) Evan David Robert Stone QC and thence by descent.
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