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LOT 648:
CYPRIOT POTTERY SQUAT LEKYTHOS
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400
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£800 - £1,600
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CYPRIOT POTTERY SQUAT LEKYTHOS
Ca. 8th-7th century BC.A pottery squat lekythos featuring a broad, bell-shaped lower body and a tubular neck that terminates in a flared mouth. An arched single handle protrudes from the shoulder, enabling the user to hold and pour the contents with ease. The lekythos is embellished with dark-painted bands that circumnavigate the orange terracotta surface, creating a striking contrast. The decorative bands are present on the bottom edge, shoulder, and lip of the vessel.Size: L:205mm / W:130mm ; 575gProvenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
