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BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
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Large Early Corinthian globular aryballos with antithetical sirens, ca. 620–590 BC. Large Corinthian globular aryballos of the early Corinthian period, with figural painting and notably well-documented provenance. The globular vessel body has a short neck and the characteristic broad flat mouth rim, connected to the shoulder by a band handle. On a light clay ground, the decoration is executed in black and purplish-red with fine incisions. The main zone shows two sirens confronted in antithetical opposition. The composite beings with a human head and bird body are part of the characteristic repertoire of Corinthian vase painting. Details of plumage and body drawing are emphasized by incision lines, while purplish-red areas provide striking accents. Between and around the figures appear ornamental filling motifs or rosettes. Additional painted ornaments adorn the back and the base of the vessel. The mouth rim bears a concentric circle decoration. Aryballoi were used in ancient Greece primarily for storing fragrant oils and balms. The compact globular form and the broad mouth rim are characteristic of Corinthian examples from this period. Culture: Early Corinthian Dating: ca. 620–590 BC Material: Terra cotta Decoration: Black and purplish-red on a light clay ground, incisions Dimensions: 76 × 68 × 68 mm Condition: Part of the mouth rim is missing, painting partially worn, otherwise intact Provenance: Acquired in 2026 at a German art trade house (Gorny & Mosch, Munich), previously owned by Galerie Puhze (Freiburg), purchased 2001 at Bonhams (London), formerly in an old private collection in Guernsey, United Kingdom An invoice and a copy of the Bonhams catalog are available and will be provided to the buyer in copies.
Estimate:$567.02
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