Ancient Greek Ceramic Black Glazed Lekythos - 5.3 cm

Miniature terracotta squat lekythos featuring a bulbous body which tapers in to a cylindrical neck with a flared funnel-shaped mouth and a flat rim. A singular handle has been applied from the neck to the shoulder. The vessel sits upon a ring foot and has been finished with a black glaze. Beautiful iridescence can now be seen across the surface. Provenance: Formerly collected in Avignon 60 years ago. 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. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days

Estimate:$362.69

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