Bidspirit auction | MYCENEAN PAINTED JAR

MYCENEAN PAINTED JAR - Ca. 1400 - 1300 BC.A terracotta painted phithos decorated with geometric motifs comprising parallel vertical lines. It has a cone-shaped body surmounted by three looped handles on the shoulders, each adorned in black along with a flaring neck and broad flat rim. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.762.Size: 170mm x 160mm; Weight: 350gProvenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Paul S. Forbes collection, Maryland, acquired 1970s - 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.