777 - Greek Painted Pottery Aryballos. Corinthian, circa 6th century B.C. With a narrow neck and a broad rim to the mouth, a short strap handle to the rear; painted concentric rings around the mouth. Cf. similar aryballos in the Department of Classics at the College of Art and Science of the University of the Colorado, inv.no.2006.37.T.; cf.also Bernhard, M.L., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Pologne-Fasc. 5: Varsovie-Mus e National ii (Warsaw: Pa?stwowe Wydawn, 1960), pl. 32 (1, 3, 4). 212 grams, 75 mm (3 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Greek Painted Pottery Aryballos. Corinthian, circa 6th century B.C. With a narrow neck and a broad rim to the mouth, a short strap handle to the rear; painted concentric rings around the mouth. Cf. similar aryballos in the Department of Classics at the College of Art and Science of the University of the Colorado, inv.no.2006.37.T.; cf.also Bernhard, M.L., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Pologne-Fasc. 5: Varsovie-Mus e National ii (Warsaw: Pa?stwowe Wydawn, 1960), pl. 32 (1, 3, 4). 212 grams, 75 mm (3 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired in 1994; thence by descent. From the 8th century B.C., Corinthian pottery vessels were exported to Greek colonies in South Italy and the coast of Asia Minor. They were used to hold perfumed oil, an essential item for the wealthy middle classes of the time. In Italy, especially in Etruria, local workshops produced imitations of Corinthian vessel types for a clientele of Greek settlers and local populations with a taste for Greek fashions. 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.