Lot Essay
For related examples see figs. 3-8 in Grimm, "Two Early Imperial Faience Vessels."
Property from the
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR INSTITUTE MUSEUM OF ART
for the acquisitions fund
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TWO HANDLED VASE WITH LID
Details
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TWO HANDLED VASE WITH LID
ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The shoulder and body with applied decoration in the form of a wreath and alternating lotiform motifs, with an offset foot and cylindrical neck flaring and merging into a flat rim, with two strap handles and a knobbed lid indented with radiating spokes and a molded band of lotus petals on its rim, all molded areas and the rim turquoise-glazed which contrasts with the dark purple-blue ground, the handles and rim restored, the lid chipped, 7 5/16in. (18.6cm) high
ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The shoulder and body with applied decoration in the form of a wreath and alternating lotiform motifs, with an offset foot and cylindrical neck flaring and merging into a flat rim, with two strap handles and a knobbed lid indented with radiating spokes and a molded band of lotus petals on its rim, all molded areas and the rim turquoise-glazed which contrasts with the dark purple-blue ground, the handles and rim restored, the lid chipped, 7 5/16in. (18.6cm) high
Provenance
Kelekian, New York