Corinthian Pottery Aryballos - Petite Form
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Ancient Greece, Corinthia, ca. 6th century BCE. A squat pottery aryballos (used for holding scented oils and perfumes) of a classic globular form with a flat, circular rim and a single strap handle. The body was once decorated with a series of intricate designs in black and red paint, now faded, though the neck still displays a faint radiating linear design around its circumference. A beautiful example! Size: 2" H (5.1 cm).
Provenance: private Schroeder collection, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, acquired before 1970
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#124014
Ancient Greece, Corinthia, ca. 6th century BCE. A squat pottery aryballos (used for holding scented oils and perfumes) of a classic globular form with a flat, circular rim and a single strap handle. The body was once decorated with a series of intricate designs in black and red paint, now faded, though the neck still displays a faint radiating linear design around its circumference. A beautiful example! Size: 2" H (5.1 cm).
Provenance: private Schroeder collection, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, acquired before 1970
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.
#124014
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Age-commensurate surface wear, loss to small area of rim, fading to painted designs, minor nicks and chips around peripheries, otherwise very good. Light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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Corinthian Pottery Aryballos - Petite Form
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