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Hand-modeled bowl of hemispherical
body with a single handle at the rim. The base rounded.
The burnished surface with a red-brown slip and purple-red bands of wavy lines
that form a cross on both the inner and outer surface. Purple-red lines on the
handle.
For a related example, cf. British Museum database no. 1884,1210.103.
Beautiful and well preserved vessel with an exceptionally good provenance.
Fine condition, burnished surface. Minor rim chips and surface wear; crack to
handle fixed, else intact. Inventory number underneath (12), museum card joined.
D. 15.4 cm (6.1 in), W. over handle 18.4 cm (7.2 in), H. bowl 7 cm (2.8 in)
Ex collection Dr. Takey
Crist, founder and director of the Cyprus Museum of Jacksonville, NC. Since the
1970s.
Joined by two documents
demonstrating that the collection was acquired legally and with the full
knowledge of the Cypriot Government.
850 USD |
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