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Etruscan Archaic Polychrome Alabastron w/ Ribs

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Etruscan Archaic Polychrome Alabastron w/ Ribs

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Description

Classical World, Etruria (Italy), Archaic Period, ca. late 7th to early 6th century BCE. A wheel-thrown pottery alabastron (perfume vial) with a series of distinctive ribs layered across the exterior surfaces. A painted ring motif adorns the rim and rib rings in black and red atop a cream ground while horizontal stripes decorate the handle and a program of frets or tongues embellish the shoulder; the base also features bullseye-style rings. Size: 2.375" W x 3.75" H (6 cm x 9.5 cm)

Cf. a similar example at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 96.9.5

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Light abrasions, a few spalls, and minor fading to pigment, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to ribs and pigment.

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Etruscan Archaic Polychrome Alabastron w/ Ribs

Name: Etruscan Archaic Polychrome Alabastron w/ Ribs
SKU: 155527616
Price: 3000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $3,000 - $4,500

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