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LOT 2:
A GREEK, BLACK GLAZED, WINE DRINKING VESSEL, MELON SHAPED, 3RD CENTURY BC
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Sold for: $200
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200
Estimated price :
$400 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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A GREEK, BLACK GLAZED, WINE DRINKING VESSEL, MELON SHAPED, 3RD CENTURY BC
An Ancient Greek wine drinking vessel with a single handle and a ribbed melon shaped body that tapers to a waisted foot with a carinated rim. The narrow neck concaves towards the thin, slightly rounded rim. To the underside, a red concentric ring rounds the bottom of the body with the same red hue on the outside and interior of the base.
Ancient Greece - 3rd Century BC
H: 4 in., (10 cm.)
Condition: Very good overall. Slight fading of glaze on the sides and along the rim. Chipping in places. See photos for reference.
