Description:

Greece, Corinth, Archaic Period, ca. 6th century BCE. A beautiful kothon with a highly-burnished, cream-slipped surface accentuated with delicate black and red decorative lines around the rim and interior. A loop handle emerges gracefully from the shoulder, and the circular body stands on a short yet pronounced foot. Size: 6.9" L x 5.7" W x 2.3" H (17.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 5.8 cm).

The kothon (or plemochoe, or exaleiptron) is a vessel form that was produced in Corinth from 6th to 5th century BCE and was exported throughout Greece. They were designed to hold liquids without allowing them to spill over the sides. Unlike much preserved pottery from this time period, they are not commonly found in graves, but rather in temples where they were given as offerings.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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  • Condition: Repair to handle with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. Minor chips and abrasions to interior rim, handle, and base, with fading to original pigmentation. Nice earthen deposits and root marks throughout.

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