**Originally Listed At $2500**

Central Asia, Persia, Gilan, Marlik / Cheragh-Ali Tepe, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A beautiful and rare terracotta pitcher of magnificent size, intricately adorned with ribbon-like scrolls of clay around the neck and spout, as well as applied and incised decoration. The broad hip of the vessel dramatically narrows to a tubular neck, pinched spout, and arched handle, all sitting upon a discoid foot. Marlik is one of the most famous archaeological sites from this region, a mound or tepe containing a variety of fine objects, some of the nicest from this region and time period - this vessel is in the style of those found at that site. Size: 13.8" Diameter x 18.3" H (35.1 cm x 46.5 cm)

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Cf. Milwaukee Public Museum, N2433924718.

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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#175181

Professionally repaired and restored with a few expected nicks and scratches, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of detail and light earthen deposits in areas.