3 Fine Holyland Pottery Vessels

**Originally Listed At $600**

Ancient Near East, Holyland, late Bronze Age, ca. 1500 to 1250 BCE. A fabulous trio of pottery vessels from the ancient Holyland. A rare type, the first is formed from vibrant orange clay and presents thick, straight walls that taper to a thin, circular rim, all sitting upon a ring-form, pedestal foot. The body of the vessel is adorned by 4 rows of incised linear elements and flanked by 2 pairs of petite lug handles. The second vessel is an oinochoe, boasting a creamy beige hue and displaying a narrow, circular foot applied to thin walls that spread outward to a wide, rounded shoulder, an attenuated, tubular neck, and a lightly trefoil spout. A bifurcated loop handle connects the back end of the spout to the shoulder, while a circular motif decorates one side of the vessel. Featuring a museum-quality stand, the last dish shows an acorn-shaped body with a sloped shoulder and conical spout that flares outwards to a delicate, annular rim. A stunning selection of examples! Size (of largest): 4.75" W x 7" H (12.1 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Daryl P. Gruber Kulok collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

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Condition Report: First vessel has chips and restoration to rim and base. Last vessel has neck reattached with break lines visible and restoration to rim. All have expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits throughout.