Hellenistic Greek Redware Pottery Pyxis
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Greek, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A squat red-slip pottery pyxis used for holding cosmetics, ointments, or trinkets. The quadruped vessel has four tab-shaped feet, each with a small pierced hole, and four similar tab-shaped and pierced handles on the rounded shoulders. A wide, apple-shaped body and upturned rim with a wide mouth give this pyxis the characteristic appearance of Hellenistic Greece. Size: 3" H (7.6 cm).
Provenance: ex-private Swiss collection
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#124165
Greek, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A squat red-slip pottery pyxis used for holding cosmetics, ointments, or trinkets. The quadruped vessel has four tab-shaped feet, each with a small pierced hole, and four similar tab-shaped and pierced handles on the rounded shoulders. A wide, apple-shaped body and upturned rim with a wide mouth give this pyxis the characteristic appearance of Hellenistic Greece. Size: 3" H (7.6 cm).
Provenance: 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.
#124165
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to feet, rim, and shoulder handles, craquelure and minor loss to slip material, and visible earthen and mineral deposits.
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Hellenistic Greek Redware Pottery Pyxis
Estimate $450 - $675
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