Bidspirit auction | APULIAN POTTERY PEAR SHAPED VESSEL

APULIAN POTTERY PEAR SHAPED VESSEL - Ca. 600 - 500 BCA pottery vessel of olpe type. It was typically used for storing oil, perfume, or unguents. This type of vessel was popular throughout the Greco-Roman world, and was highly prized for its elegant design and ornate decoration. Size: L:200mm / W:130mm ; 628g Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; formerly in private NJ. collection, acquired 1950s-1960s. By descent to family. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.