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Rare alabastron of conical shape
and flat base, disk mouth and strap handle.
Decorated with brown and reddish bands around the body. Near the bottom a
reserved band with hooks (stylized running dogs). Brown tongues on neck and
collar, brown bars on the handle.
Similar to the Egg of Columbus, this type of flat-bottomed alabastron needs no
additional support to stand upright.
The rarity of Columbus alabastra is noteworthy.
For a related example, cf. accession no. 96.9.6 in the Metropolitan Museum.
Mouth and handle reattached. Surface with some scratches. Otherwise fine and
rare.
H. 17.8 cm (7 in)
Ex Swiss private collection, acquired from Fortuna Galerie Zurich. Published as
lot no. 21 in: Galerie Fortuna. Antikenkatalog 10. Zurich 1987 (copy joined).
1450 USD |
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