A charming clay jug
Etruria, 9th – 8th century BC; alt. cm 9; A jug in brown clay with a flaring rim, cylindrical neck distinct from the squashed spherical body and a flat bottom; it has a spiral handle that rises above the rim, and extends to the shoulder, decorated with a refined pattern of etched lines.
Small chips and holes on the bottom, otherwise in good condition.
PROVENANCE:
English private collection, purchased in 2000s from Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München); previously acquired on the European art market in the 1970s.
Estimate: GBP: 500-600
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 150 GBP |