Description:

Greece, Athens, Attic period, ca. 5th century BCE. A stunning askos, a vessel with a flat shape and spout at one end, and a wide strap handle in the center. The piece has been black-glazed and fired to a high sheen that was meant to replicate the shine of metal, especially bronze. This particular example has a gorgeous glaze in excellent condition, covering everything but the bottom of the foot. The askos was used to hold liquids, and one this size would have been used to hold precious oils, which could become viscous when cold. The handle was used to lower the vessel into heated water to liquefy the oil. Size: 3" L x 2.6" W x 2.4" H (7.6 cm x 6.6 cm x 6.1 cm)

Provenance: acquired in 2015 at Hermann Historica, Munich, Germany

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#121949

  • Condition: Intact, with an area of misfiring/staining from being against another item.

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