Description:

Roman, Imperial period, possibly Tunisia or the Levant, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A splendid pottery urn presenting a unique form and elegant silhouette adorned with applied horizontal bands and a pair of trifurcated, twisted handles. An undulating raised band encompasses the wide hip, while 3 straight ridges encircle the sloped shoulder. The elaborate decoration of this redware vessel suggests it belonged to a Roman noble and perhaps served a funerary purpose or held precious oils or wines. Furthermore, its distinctive form indicates it may be from Roman territories in modern-day Tunisia or the Levant. Size: 8.5" Diameter x 10.7" H (21.6 cm x 27.2 cm)

Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#175652

  • Condition: Professionally repaired and restored with some chipping and loses along break lines, as well as to rim and base. Expected surface wear with areas of fire darkening, nicks, and abrasions as shown. Nice remaining detail and heavy earthen deposits throughout.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

January 29, 2023 9:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 26.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000