Greek black-glaze ribbed prochous, Athens, c.4th century BC
Terracotta
Height: 16.5cm
11479 TA
Charles Ede, London
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Greek terracotta jug covered in a rich black glaze, the body with vertical ribs, six rosettes stamped on the high shoulder. The torus foot has a reserved underside with a...
Greek terracotta jug covered in a rich black glaze, the body with vertical ribs, six rosettes stamped on the high shoulder. The torus foot has a reserved underside with a miltos wash. The high-arching handles reaches from the edge of the shoulder to the base of the long upward-reaching, open-topped spout, with thickened wall at the rim and two circular bosses either side of its base.
A small chip to spout restored, a break across handle and neck repaired.
A small chip to spout restored, a break across handle and neck repaired.
Provenance
Jerome Eisenberg, New York, USA; acquired February 1986
