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Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle
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LOT 0083

Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle

GEOMETRIC PERIOD, 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.

9 3/8 in. (735 grams, 23.7 cm).

With a bulbous body and low basal ring, tubular neck with pinched trefoil spout and a wide strap handle to the rear; the body decorated with densely arranged circumferential bands, a panel of Greek key motifs on the neck, the handle with horizontal stripes and a central X-motif.

Provenance

Swiss private collection, 1980-1990s.
Private collection, Bern, Switzerland.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12654-236373.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION
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LOT 0083

Greek Terracotta Geometric Jug with Handle

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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