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Lot 730

A GROUP OF GREEK CORINITHIAN TERRACOTTA VESSELS AND POTS INCLUDING A LIDDED PYXIS AND A PIRIFORM ARYBALLOS (7)

800-600 B.C
Including a Pyxis with lid, concentric decoration to the globular body, 10cm high; The aryballos with bands of concentric decoration, 7.5cm high; a Laconian aryballos with metallic black glaze, globular body and flat wide rim, 7cm high; another Corinthian bulbous aryballos with lotus bud decoration, and three terracotta miniature skyphoi dishes, 3.5cm wide

Estimate: £200 - £400
Hammer price: £500
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Provenance: 

The pyxis acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1983 (#9929) 

The piriform aryballos acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 2011 (#8552), from the Collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899) with copy of export license. 

The miniature skyphoi acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 2011 (#4487)

The lotus bud aryballos acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 1988  (#3483) 

The Laconian aryballos acquired from Charles Ede Ltd. 2005  (#7205), formerly Bloomberg Collection. 


Condition report: 

Please see additional images to see the various chips, knocks, scuffs, rubbings and losses commensurate with age and use.  Pigments rubbed consistent with age. Some possible small minor repairs but not clearly visible or definitive under a UV light. 

We recommend viewing in person. Sold as seen. 


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