Laconian Black-glazed Alabastron

Culture: Greek/Sparta

Period: 5th-4th century B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 17.4 cm high

Price: Reserved

Ref: 2492

Provenance: French private collection Stoll, Strasbourg before 1990. Afterwards in the Galerie La Reine Margot in Paris and published in a gallery catalogue. Acquired there from the collection Madame D. Last in a court-ordered auction of the private collection of Madame D.

Condition: A rare vase of wonderful condition.

Description: Very finely worked out, black glazed alabastron, which stands on a profiled foot ring. In these vessels precious fragrances, cremes and oils were stored. The far protruding, slightly curved rim encloses a narrow opening, through which the pouring of the high-quality essences was regulated. The vessel has a rare decoration with the three encircling red lines, which are typical of the Laconian workshops around Sparta.