Miniature Vessels - Hittite Stone + Roman Pottery
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Ancient Near East, The Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2nd millennium BCE; Roman, Imperial period, North African territories, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely pair of ancient vessels: a Hittite stone cup and a Roman redware jar. First, the stone cup presents a deep basin with incised lattice and dot motifs along the exterior, as well as a vertical handle that stretches from rim to base. Alternatively, the Roman jar features a broad hip, a rounded shoulder, and a turned spout flanked by a pair of looped handles. Size of larger (Roman redware): 2.8" Diameter x 2.5" H (7.1 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: private Alta Dena, California, USA collection, acquired in 1973 or earlier
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#183095
Provenance: private Alta Dena, California, USA collection, acquired in 1973 or earlier
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.
#183095
Condition
Stone cup has expected chipping to rim and surface wear as shown; pottery jar has nicks, pitting, and abrasions. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with earthen deposits throughout.
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Miniature Vessels - Hittite Stone + Roman Pottery
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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