CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
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A GNATHIA WARE VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A DUCK
circa 4th century b.c.
The wheel-thrown body open and pinched at the tail, flattened at the base, with an applied, hand-modelled head with pellet-shaped eyes, the head turned back to one side, an additional wheel-thrown bowl-shaped stemmed nozzle attached in the center of the back, the vessel black-glazed with white painted details for the wings, the eyes, and the bill
5.7/8 in. (14.9 cm) long
circa 4th century b.c.
The wheel-thrown body open and pinched at the tail, flattened at the base, with an applied, hand-modelled head with pellet-shaped eyes, the head turned back to one side, an additional wheel-thrown bowl-shaped stemmed nozzle attached in the center of the back, the vessel black-glazed with white painted details for the wings, the eyes, and the bill
5.7/8 in. (14.9 cm) long