Lot 0054

Greek Geometric Period Pyxis, c. 8th century B.C.

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Greek Geometric Period Pyxis, c. 8th century B.C.

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Title: Greek Geometric Period Pyxis, c. 8th century B.C.

Date & Origin: Greek, c. 8th century B.C.

Desciption: With splayed foot, narrow stem, bulbous body narrowing to the rim and linear incisions to the body. With triangular lobes, each pierced, and an oval lid pierced twice to match the lobes for suspension. Lid with extended winged handles and central knob handle, mounted on a custom made stand.
These lidded bronze pyxides most likely originate from the area of Northern Greece, fitting a type and style typical of the Geometric Period (9th-7th century B.C.), with linear motifs to the bodies. The vessels would have been hung, as indicated by their perforations, and could have been used to hold perfume or oils.

Materials: Bronze

Dimensions: 10.2 cm L (including lid) - 4 1/16 inches

Provenance: Provenance: Property of an American collector, acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, USA, 2003, previously with Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Germany, formerly from an old private German collection. • This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity * World Wide shipping for this item is US$ 20

Reserve: $1,300.00

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