Roman Terrakotta Jug of Terra Sigillata

Period: 3rd century A.D.

Material: Ceramic covered in shimmering red "Terra Sigillata"

Dimensions: 23 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 3018

Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired in the 1980s at the Viennese art market.

Condition: Small drill hole, otherwise intact.

Description: Two-handled jug from a North African production (Sigillata Chiara A). Foot rim, elongated, oval body, above a slender, tapering neck with a strong rim. The handles originating from the jug shoulder depict vivid leaf motives and dots.

Culture: Roman/North Africa