Cypriot Openwork basket dish: Cypro Geometric G II-III ? CA I?

Openwork basket dish

A relatively rare form which may have originated at the end of the Bronze Age.  Bichrome II-III Ware - Complete, good condition

Cf. Lubsen Admiraal 2004 p155 pl.313 V Karageorghis 2010b p.88 Fig.91; V Karageorghis 2010 p.125 cat.187

Size: D. 15cm

(Ex Peter Cran collection, Scotland (who worked for Cypriot public Works Dept. 1931-46) thence by descent. Subsequently Christie’s auction 23 May 2012 . Dispersal of large collection from Cambridge bought mainly from well known Auction houses, then by descent. Acquired Bonhams, London 23 May 2012 lot 6 (part))

(Aquired Acquired by DJ: Timeline Auction 5th March lot 0545)

(DJ 271 AN 251)