Bronze Age Ceramic - Decorated jug - Southern Anatolia /...

Painted-decorated ceramic jug dating to the Bronze Age. Jug with a broad belly resting on a flat base, adorned with geometric decoration painted with alternating circular bands and grid patterns. This small jug features a stout body resting on a flat base, a long and straight neck, and a large vertical handle with a rounded section. Its irregular shapes suggest it was made without the use of a potter's wheel. Ceramic covered with a beige engobe, lustrous glaze, and painted in black with geometric motifs across its surface. Height 19.2 cm – diameter 15.1 cm. Very good state of preservation – slight restoration. Good preservation of pigments, the decoration is still perfectly visible. Provenance: Germany, R.T.B. Gallery. Previously: private collection, the vase was acquired in 1976 The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement viewed by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary permissions, such as an export license, are arranged. (Cultural Property Passport) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All seller items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.

Estimate:£625.71

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