Lot 35
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A CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE DISH
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A CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE DISH

CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 1050-750 B.C.

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A CYPRIOT WHEELMADE WHITE PAINTED WARE DISH
CYPRO-GEOMETRIC, 1050-750 B.C.
The shallow dish with two loop handles, decorated on the interior with concentric circles, exterior with two quartered lozenges within central tondo, framed by concentric bands and a frieze of interlocking multi-linear decoration, repaired; and a Bichrome Ware amphora, the body tapered to stemmed foot, the short wide neck with everted rim, vertical handles from rim to shoulder with ladder pattern, the body and neck with vibrant encircling lines and bands, Cypro-Geometric, 1050-750 B.C.
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) diam. and 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high respectively (2)
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Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
The Art of Ancient Cyprus, p. 74, pl. 137 (item one) and p. 357, reference no. DM-BI-41 (item two).

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