Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. A very rare set of nearly matched graduated pouring vessels, probably a very early form of measuring cup. Each of gray pottery in cup-like form with extended spout, smaller 2 with horizontal loop handles, largest with pinched spout with small suspension loop. Two smaller with flattened bases, largest with flared base. A wonderful set not often found! Size of largest : 6.5" L x 5" W x 3.75" H (16.5 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.5 cm)

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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Each intact and near choice. Smallest with tiny chip at spout, largest with small chip to foot. Each with glued tape collection label at foot