Ancient Greek carved ceramic Anatolian Clazomenae Sarcophagus Fragment. Mid 6th-mid 5th century BC. Ex. Christies. 45 cm H.

Clazomenae Sarcophagus Fragment Anatolian, Mid 6th-mid 5th century BC. A carved ceramic fragment with white slip and black pigment field to the lateral flange; white vertical band with painted meander pattern to one narrow edge; painted guilloche to the wider face terminating in a profile male bust wearing a conical hat with spirals and pellets, possibly the tutelary god Apollo; mounted on a custom-made stand. The sarcophagus is made from a coarse pink clay with a white slip covering, the style for which the city of Clazomenae is known. DIMENTIONS: 6. 6 kg total, 45cm including stand. PROVENANCE: Property of a London gentleman; ex Cybele Gallery, Paris, France; formerly with Christie's in 2006; previously in a private English collection. CONDITION: Intact, see photos. . PARALLELS: See Cook, R. M. , Clazomenian Sarcophagi, Mainz, 1981, for discussion of the sarcophagi produced at the city of Clazomenai, Notes: The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License. The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.