Greek Hellenistic Pottery Spindle Vessel
**Originally Listed At $100**
Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A tall wheel-thrown terracotta spindle jar with a wide foot and elongated pedestal base, a slender piriform body, a cylindrical neck, narrow mouth, and a collared rim. Spindle vessels like these would have been used to hold scented perfumes or other less-common oils. Size: 10.2" H (25.9 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#129187
Condition Report: Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips and losses to foot, body, and rim, with chalky white mineral deposits and light-brown earthen deposits throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $100**
Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A tall wheel-thrown terracotta spindle jar with a wide foot and elongated pedestal base, a slender piriform body, a cylindrical neck, narrow mouth, and a collared rim. Spindle vessels like these would have been used to hold scented perfumes or other less-common oils. Size: 10.2" H (25.9 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#129187
Condition Report: Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips and losses to foot, body, and rim, with chalky white mineral deposits and light-brown earthen deposits throughout.