Bidspirit auction | ATTIC BLACK GLAZED JUG


ATTIC BLACK GLAZED JUG - Ca. 450 - 400 BC A Greek pottery jug adorned with glossy, almost iridescent, black glaze. The vessel has a bulbous body, a rounded shoulder, concave neck, and flared rim. An arched handle connects neck to shoulder. Decorated pottery painted in black was a remarkable innovation of the ancient Greeks. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 41.162.244. Size: 95mm x 80mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market.