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LOT 0073

Greek Terracotta Foot-Shaped Aryballos

6TH CENTURY B.C.

4 1/4 in. (118 grams, 10.8 cm).

A ceramic vessel shaped as a human foot with sandal; cup-shaped mouth above the ankle with strap to the rear, painted strap detailing; restored.

Provenance

Ex Léon Rodrigues-Ely (1924-1973), Marseille, France.
with Christie's, Paris, Collection of Léon Rodrigues-Ely-Joseph Soustiel et à Divers, 6 May 2015, lot 32.

Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.163295.

Literature

Cf. Ducat, J., Les vase plastiques rhodiens archaïques en terre cuite, Paris, 1966, p.182, Type B.1.

CONDITION
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LOT 0073

Greek Terracotta Foot-Shaped Aryballos

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,210

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