Etruscan Alabastron

c.4th century BC. A wheel-thrown pottery alabastron made using the bucchero technique to create lustrous beige and light grey hues; the slender piriform vessel, tapering neck with flared rim; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 125 grams, 20cm high (260 grams total, 20.5cm including stand) (8 (8)"). Acquired in the 2000s. Mrs Daryl Kulok (1960-2019), Connecticut and New York City, USA, a prominent private collector. Private New York, USA, collection. Artemis Gallery, Colorado, USA. Accompanied by an Artemis Gallery certificate of authenticity. Private Australian collection. Accompanied by a copy of the previous collector's cataloguing document. Mrs Kulok was a major benefactor of the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, where many of the pieces she donated are now part of the museum’s permanent collection.For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price
Condition Report: Fine condition, repaired.