Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2200 BCE. A fabulous tripod vessel comprised of a hemispherical bowl supported by impressively slender legs, all enveloped in an ash gray slip. The exterior surface is plain with raised concentric bands around the shoulder and 3 pierced lugs project from the sides for suspension or securing a lid. The interior basin is lightly etched with curvilinear or crosshatched patterning. It is not certain what this large tripod was used for – and either ritualistic or utilitarian, however it is possible this was used as a brazier or incense burner as it is similar in shape to basalt examples from the period. Size: 12.5" Diameter x 8.75" H (31.8 cm x 22.2 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s

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#175183

Small areas of infill underside of body and surface chips and abrasions and chips to lug handles. Overall excellent with lustrous surface and dark firing clouds. Tl hole on shoulder under a lug handle and second Tl hole on underside of leg.