Roman, Holy Land, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely redware pottery pouring vessel called an oinochoe of a tall and sturdy form exhibiting a discoid foot, a relatively spherical body with a gently corseted shoulder, a tapered neck surmounted by a thick trefoil pouring spout, and a strap handle arching off the verso of the spout. The highly burnished surfaces imbue the vessel with an incredibly smooth exterior, and white calcifications and encrustations stand as a chromatic complement to the underlying russet and vermilion pottery hues. Size: 5.7" W x 9.3" H (14.5 cm x 23.6 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent D.K. collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s
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#169727
Condition
Repairs to small areas of handle and possibly to spout rim, with light adhesive residue and some white earthen material along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to foot, body, handle, neck, and spout commensurate with age, with encrustations across most surfaces, and fading to surface coloration. Nice earthen deposits throughout. Old inventory label beneath foot.