Lot Essay
Cf. S. Fukai, Ceramics of Ancient Persia, New York and Tokyo, pl. 93 for a similar pilgrim flask and pl. 97 for a similar glazed jug.
3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A PARTHIAN BLUE GLAZED POTTERY PILGRIM FLASK
3RD CENTURY A.D.
The wide body with concentric circles on each side, the shoulder with double looped lug handles for suspension, rising to a concave neck and round mouth, small areas of flaked glaze
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
3RD CENTURY A.D.
The wide body with concentric circles on each side, the shoulder with double looped lug handles for suspension, rising to a concave neck and round mouth, small areas of flaked glaze
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
Special notice
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