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A GREEK, PAINTED TERRACOTTA OIL CONTAINER, 300 BC

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Start price: $1,000

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,400

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A small Greek oil container, similar to a lekythos, with a single high-rising handle and narrow spout for pouring. The body is pear-shaped with a narrow neck and rests on a flat-bottomed foot. The body has various decorative elements, painted on with white and brown coloring.

Ancient Greece – 300 BC.

Provenance: Private Collection, NYC.

H: 7 1/2 in., ( 19 cm.)

Condition: Very good overall. Paint fading and chipping in places. See photos for reference.