Boeotian Middle Geometric Polychrome Chous
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Greece, Boeotia, Middle Geometric period, ca. early 8th century BCE. An attractive terracotta chous or oinochoe meticulously hand-painted with several horizontal registers of linear, lattice, and polka dot motifs in black and red pigments. Sitting upon a flat base, the vessel boasts an elegant silhouette with a bulbous body, a cylindrical neck, and a rolled rim. A graceful arched handle rises from the annular rim, connecting it to the rounded edge of the shoulder. A vessel like this would have been used for pouring oils or another liquid, perhaps during a sacred ceremony as suggested by its elaborate decoration. An ornate example from ancient Greece! Size: 3.4" Diameter x 3.7" H (8.6 cm x 9.4 cm)
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Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Cahn Auctions, Basel, Switzerland, 2007; ex-private Swiss collection
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#177263
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Cahn Auctions, Basel, Switzerland, 2007; ex-private Swiss collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177263
Condition
Some minor nicks and abrasions to surface, but otherwise, intact and in excellent condition with nice preservation of pigments.
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Boeotian Middle Geometric Polychrome Chous
Estimate $1,600 - $2,400
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