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Rare Roman Greyware Pottery Pyxis
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Description
Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine wheel made greyware pyxis that departs from the more common drum-like form with its cylindrical body leading to a corseted shoulder, a ridged short tubular neck, a wide mouth, and trifurcated, raised strap handles joining upper to lower ends of the shoulders - all on a flat base with an angled ankle if you will. The walls are adorned with floral appliques flanking relief visages of a goddess, perhaps Minerva or Venus, wearing a lovely diadem. A pyxis was a vessel created in the Classical World, for the most part used by women to hold jewelry, trinkets, or cosmetics. A rather unusual example. Size: 6.125" in diameter x 5.625" H (15.6 cm x 14.3 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
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#121264
Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
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.
#121264
Condition
Missing lid. Pressure crack to base. Chips and abraded areas to rim of 'ankle'. Expected surface wear with nice root marks and mineral deposits.
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Rare Roman Greyware Pottery Pyxis
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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