Ancient Greek Pottery Mycenaean Bichrome Stirrup Jar

Ancient Greece Mycenaean wheel-thrown pottery stirrup jar of a classic Mycenaean form with a bulbous body, a flat foot, conjoined twin handles, and a tubular side spout with a flared rim. The vessel is hand-painted with concentric bands in a red-orange tan. Dimensions: 10 cm diameter - 9 cm high Timeperiod: ca. 1400-1200 B. C. (Late Helladic IIIB) The period is so named for the palace at Mycenae, famed in Homeric legend as the seat of King Agamemnon. Condition: good, considering it’s age With scattered losses to the painted decoration and several areas of surface pocking Provenance: purchased at a US auction NYC collection; Ex. The Bactria Corp. , NYC. , 1960s-1970s, to Edward H. Merrin Gallery, NYC. 1970s. Old Merrin Gallery label on base See picture from the auction catalogue. A Certificate of Authenticity from the auctionhouse is included. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.