Bidspirit auction | GREEK ALABASTER ALABASTRON
GREEK ALABASTER ALABASTRON - Ca. 600 - 400 BC. An alabaster alabastron with an elongated body and a rounded base. The neck leads to a wide, flat rim. Small lug handles with notched edges are set symmetrically on the shoulders. The stone is smooth and pale with subtle banding.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 2010,5001.14.Size: 215mm x 60mm; Weight: 830gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.