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View translationByzantine Earthenware 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade - Great Ancient Warfare Artefact! (No Reserve Price)
No. 88637901
Byzantine Earthenware 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade - Great Ancient Warfare Artefact!
Circa 9th-11th century AD
This earthenware hollow vessel is reminiscent of an acorn in shape. Its design also includes a protruding spout with a circular opening.
Functioning as a hand grenade, this artefact was designed to be filled with Greek fire or other combustible substances. When thrown, the vessel would break upon impact, dispersing the contents and igniting upon contact with the target, making it a formidable weapon in Byzantine military strategies.
Dimensions: 125mm x 85mm; weight 565g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Disclaimer:
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
All items will be shipped from Belgium.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally.
The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence.
The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object.
The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer.
The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
The seller will not ship outside the EU.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Important: Each winner will be charged a reduced VAT percentage that is customary in the country to which the lot is shipped and Catawiki will pay the VAT collected directly to the buyer´s destination country Tax Authorities.
Byzantine Earthenware 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade - Great Ancient Warfare Artefact!
Circa 9th-11th century AD
This earthenware hollow vessel is reminiscent of an acorn in shape. Its design also includes a protruding spout with a circular opening.
Functioning as a hand grenade, this artefact was designed to be filled with Greek fire or other combustible substances. When thrown, the vessel would break upon impact, dispersing the contents and igniting upon contact with the target, making it a formidable weapon in Byzantine military strategies.
Dimensions: 125mm x 85mm; weight 565g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Disclaimer:
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
All items will be shipped from Belgium.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally.
The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence.
The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object.
The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer.
The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
The seller will not ship outside the EU.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Important: Each winner will be charged a reduced VAT percentage that is customary in the country to which the lot is shipped and Catawiki will pay the VAT collected directly to the buyer´s destination country Tax Authorities.
Culture
Byzantine
Name of object
Earthenware 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade - Great Ancient Warfare Artefact!
Century/ Timeframe
Circa 9th-11th century AD
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Condition
Very good
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Superbe. Rien à redire, délai, emballage. Nickel
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View translationEntgegen der Angabe, dass das Glas in sehr gutem Zustand sei, stellte ich nach Erhalt fest, dass das Objekt, stark restauriert ist. Der Verkäufer nahm das Glas zurück, aber die Enttäuschung bleibt!
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View translationI received the wrong lot, had to sent it back, they provided a DHL return label. I have confirmation they received it, but they did not send me the coin I originally bought so I lost 250€. No CW help.
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Excellent vendeur, objets fidèles aux descriptions, , envoi soigné et courtoisie. Un bonheur.
View translationDisclaimer
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
