Mycenaean Wavey Line Painted Alabastron. Late Helladic IIIA Period, 14th-13th century B.C. Formed with a squat globular body, everted rim and three lug handles to the shoulder; painted reddish-brown over a cream slip with concentric bands and rings to the mouth, neck, shoulder and base, larger solid undulating forms covering the lower body. Cf. Sadberk Han?m Museum, Istanbul, for a very similar example. 70 grams, 69 mm (2 3/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Acquired from Royal Athena Gallery, 2003. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11851-206833.