ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS WITH IBEX

Ca. 625 - 575 BC. A terracotta aryballos with a globular body, short neck, broad disc mouth and a short strap handle joining the rim to the shoulder. The body is painted with an ibex in profile, advancing on slender legs, with a long horn curving backwards. A rosette and circular motifs fill the surrounding field. Concentric bands decorate the upper face of the mouth. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 41.162.164. Size: 36mm x 36mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the French art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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