LARGE GRAECO-ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL AMPHORA

Ca. 300 - 1 BC. A large terracotta oil amphora with an elongated ovoid body tapering towards a narrow flat base, rounded shoulders and a short neck terminating in a thick everted rim. Two vertical loop handles join the shoulders to the neck. Size: 405mm x 290mm; Weight: 4.08kg Provenance: From a private London collection; purchased in Belgium; earlier part of a Dutch collection formed during the 1970s–1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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