Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 62, pl. 83a.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 62, pl. 83a.
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LATE BRONZE AGE, 1600-1450 B.C.
Details
A CYPRIOT BASE RING WARE JUG
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1600-1450 B.C.
The large vessel with cutaway spout and ring base, with relief decoration consisting of twin-spiral motif on the rounded body and two bands around the neck at join with handle, another around base of neck, all with hatched incisions, a vertical band on the handle with chevron hatching, similar twin bands on either side of the handle base, restored spout tip
15¾ in. (40 cm.) high
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1600-1450 B.C.
The large vessel with cutaway spout and ring base, with relief decoration consisting of twin-spiral motif on the rounded body and two bands around the neck at join with handle, another around base of neck, all with hatched incisions, a vertical band on the handle with chevron hatching, similar twin bands on either side of the handle base, restored spout tip
15¾ in. (40 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly Lawrence collection; sold Sotheby's London, 27 April 1892 and again on 23 February 1976, lot description on base.
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