A GREEK SILVER SPRINKLER FLASK

ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 6TH-EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.

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A GREEK SILVER SPRINKLER FLASK
ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 6TH-EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
The long cylindrical neck flaring at the base and soldered to the biconical bowl, decorated along the shoulders with thirty-six incised descending tongues, vertical lines and dots between, a horizontal band of chevron below, the base of the bowl with an incised five-petal rosette surrounded by rows of multiple perforations for sprinkling liquid, the neck flaring to the wide mouth, overlaid with a separately-made disk rim and twin handles, each joined to the neck with a leaf-shaped handle-plate
11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high; 8.24 oz. (256.5 gr.)

Provenance

European Private Collection, 1954.

Lot Essay

The vessel can be filled by submerging the bowl in liquid. By placing one's thumb over the vessel mouth, the release of the liquid can be controlled. For strainers in precious metal of the period with similar perforations see nos. 66-67 in von Bothmer, A Greek and Roman Treasury. For similar handle-plates see nos. 39-43 op. cit.

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