Five Ancient Pottery and Bone Vessels.
Auction Date: September 17, 2021
Sold for: $216
Lot: 5005
Comprising ancient ceramic Oenochoe, Ancient carved and incised bone vial, ancient terracotta vessel with cream slip on red ground, ancient terracotta handled flask with relief decoration, and an ancient Cypriot shallow bowl.
Approximate dimensions: Oenochoe 5 1/8 inches high, bone vial 3 1/2 inches high, vessel 4 inches high, flask 6 inches high, bowl 6 inches diameter..
From a Walnut Creek, CA estate. The collector has various receipts and correspondences for similar items from Sothebys circa 1970, and a 1990 appraisal from C.L. Wysuph and Associates INC. featuring these items.
Condition: Loss and repair to the neck of the red vessel. Loss to mouth of the flask. General chipping and wear throughout appropriate considering ages.