Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 77, pl. 148.
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 77, pl. 148.
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CYPRO-ARCHAIC, 750-600 B.C.
Details
A CYPRIOT BLACK-ON-RED WARE ANTHROPOMORPHIC STRAINER-JUG
CYPRO-ARCHAIC, 750-600 B.C.
The spherical body with cylindrical neck, the collared rim in the form of a bearded face, with modelled nose and chin and painted facial details, ear-lugs missing, the cutaway side spout protruding from the body with perforated plate at the base, with single handle, black painted concentric circles and lines around the body, on ring base, minor restoration to rim
9 in. (23 cm.) high
CYPRO-ARCHAIC, 750-600 B.C.
The spherical body with cylindrical neck, the collared rim in the form of a bearded face, with modelled nose and chin and painted facial details, ear-lugs missing, the cutaway side spout protruding from the body with perforated plate at the base, with single handle, black painted concentric circles and lines around the body, on ring base, minor restoration to rim
9 in. (23 cm.) high
Special notice
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