Greek Hellenistic Pottery Spindle Jar - Rare Form
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Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A lovely wheel-thrown terracotta spindle jar with a narrow foot and a tall pedestal base, a rounded saucer-shaped body, a thin cylindrical neck, a narrow mouth, and a flared rim. This is an unusual example because of the widened body shape, which protrudes further laterally than typical spindle jars. Size: 6.875" H (17.5 cm).
Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired between 1965 and 1980
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#127990
Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A lovely wheel-thrown terracotta spindle jar with a narrow foot and a tall pedestal base, a rounded saucer-shaped body, a thin cylindrical neck, a narrow mouth, and a flared rim. This is an unusual example because of the widened body shape, which protrudes further laterally than typical spindle jars. Size: 6.875" H (17.5 cm).
Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired between 1965 and 1980
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.
#127990
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, small losses to rim, body, and foot, and nice chalky-white mineral deposits and beige earthen deposits throughout.
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Greek Hellenistic Pottery Spindle Jar - Rare Form
Estimate $150 - $250
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