Lot 5
5
A CYPRIOT BICHROME RED WARE UPPER PART OF AN ANTHROPOMORPHIC JUG
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A CYPRIOT BICHROME RED WARE UPPER PART OF AN ANTHROPOMORPHIC JUG

CYPRO-ARCHAIC, LATE 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.

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A CYPRIOT BICHROME RED WARE UPPER PART OF AN ANTHROPOMORPHIC JUG
CYPRO-ARCHAIC, LATE 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
With the figure of a woman seated on the shoulder, holding a miniature jug in her right hand which forms the side spout of the vessel, white painted vine trail around the shoulder and white dots on the black neck bands above, vertical handle connects the neck and shoulder
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 43, pl. 36c.

For a complete vessel, cf. V. Karageorghis, Ancient Art from Cyprus, The Cesnola Collection, New York, 2000, pp. 104-105, nos. 167-168.

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