Greek Cypriot Pottery Lentoid Flask
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Description
Ancient Greece, Cyprus, ca. 800 BCE. An elegant pottery flask boasting a lenticular form with a circular body, biconvex walls, an attenuated neck, and a flared rim, all enveloped in a creamy beige pigment. A petite pair of lug handles flank the slender neck, each arching upwards from the curved shoulder. Burnt orange-painted decoration adorns the exterior featuring a series of parallel, horizontal stripes lining the shoulders and handles, as well as a trio of concentric circles surrounding an abstract striated motif on each side. Size: 6.1" W x 8.2" H (15.5 cm x 20.8 cm); 9.3" H (23.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in Israel in the 2000s
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171639
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in Israel in the 2000s
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171639
Condition
A few minor chips to rim and handles. Expected nicks and abrasions throughout. Some scratches and light black marks from stand in areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive remaining pigments. Collection label on base.
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Greek Cypriot Pottery Lentoid Flask
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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