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625-600 B.C.
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TWO EARLY CORINTHIAN POTTERY ARYBALLOI AND AN ALABASTRON
625-600 B.C.
An aryballos with two confronting bulls on the body, a swan in profile under the handle, rosettes in the field, zigzag down the handle, rays around rim, neck and base; another, the body decorated in red and black with a large male bearded siren facing a fish, the siren with outstretched wings with inward curling tips, the base with six-armed swirl motif, both 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high; and an alabastron, the body with profile dove-like bird with outstretched wings, facing animal with similar bird body but feline head with large ears, rosettes in the field, painted rosette around base, rim missing, 3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high (3)
625-600 B.C.
An aryballos with two confronting bulls on the body, a swan in profile under the handle, rosettes in the field, zigzag down the handle, rays around rim, neck and base; another, the body decorated in red and black with a large male bearded siren facing a fish, the siren with outstretched wings with inward curling tips, the base with six-armed swirl motif, both 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high; and an alabastron, the body with profile dove-like bird with outstretched wings, facing animal with similar bird body but feline head with large ears, rosettes in the field, painted rosette around base, rim missing, 3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high (3)
Provenance
Acquired in 1975, 1972 and 1973 respectively.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium