C. 6th century BC

A beautiful terracotta Alabastron with a piriform body, narrow neck and wide, protruding rim. It is decorated with black painted radiating bars to neck, followed by eight rows of black painted dots, bordered by two parallel lines in black and red. It has a small handle with a flat out turned rim, which is decorated with red and black painted bands and has a rounded base.

Minor nick to body otherwise in excellent condition with good size and detail. Collectors old description ticket included.

Ref: Similar example in Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, inventory no. 50.614.

Provenance: Provenance: The collection of the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory, 5th Baronet of Coryton. Phillips Auction House, 24th September 1985.

Size: 112mm height