Greek Terracotta Gnathian-Ware Alabastron

拍品描述

Apulian, circa 3rd century B.C. Piriform in profile with a carinated rim to the mouth, a low basal ring; horizontal bands and a hatched panel, concentric rings. Cf. similar alabastron in the British Museum, London, inv.no.1836.0224.340 in Nicol, W., Old Catalogue, A catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum, London, 1804, no.1472; another similar alabastron in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, accession no.161-D1A. 255 grams, 14.5 cm (5 1/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819-1899) collection, France. European private collection, 2009. Among the shapes of pottery that are also mostly represented in the Gnathian style are lekanides, bombilyoi and alabastra. They were containers for ointments and perfumes, used in funerary contexts during the first phase of the ritual, when the body needed to be treated and prepared for the burial. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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