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Georgios Vassiliou

fl. 1988–1993 · Cyprus

President of the Republic of Cyprus, active 1988–1993. Gave to Margaret Thatcher.

Life and work

  1. 1988–1990
    As President of Cyprus (served 1988-1993, per the lot) he gave Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher a Cypro-Archaic bichrome ware pottery vessel, 12.6 cm high, later sold at Christie's (online sale 16441, lot 136). The lot's provenance line gives only the two offices and no date or occasion.

    A Cypriot bichrome ware… 2019

  2. 28 June 1990
    As President of the Republic of Cyprus, inaugurated the State Gallery of Contemporary Cypriot Art in a restored 1925 neoclassical mansion, in the presence of the Archbishop (a museum opening, not an antiquities event).

    NicosiaStylianou-Lambert & Bounia 2016, p. 191-192

Connections

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Sales, gifts & bequests

On Ancient Cyprus

1 page

Sources

  1. 1.T. Stylianou-Lambert, A. Bounia (2016). The Political Museum: Power, Conflict, and Identity in Cyprus.
  2. 2. (2019). A Cypriot bichrome ware pottery vessel, Cypro-Archaic, circa 750-600 BC (Christie's online sale 16441, lot 136). Christie's. Online
  3. 3. (2019). “Cyprus seeks answers after state gift to Thatcher sold at auction”. Jersey Evening Post. Online
  4. 4. (2019). “Cyprus stunned that vase given to the late PM Thatcher ended up at auction house”. Greek City Times. Online
  5. 5. (2019). “Državniško darilo Thatcherjevi na ogorčenje Ciprčanov prodano na dražbi”. RTV Slovenija. Online
  6. 6. (2019). “Cyprus to ask UK why vase given to Thatcher was sold off”. Arts Journal. Online