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Eastern Greece, late Archaic to Classical Period, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A fabulous ensemble of four miniature bronze vessels cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. First is a petite oil lamp with a rounded base, a tapered wick spout, and a projecting handle with a curved terminal. Second is a petite ewer with a squat, carinated body, a vertical semicircular spout, and a high-arching handle. Third is another ewer with a petite foot, a gentle carination around the body, and a lightly curved spout. The largest is a censer with a broad foot, a dramatic carination, and a laterally protruding suspension bar with one raised terminal. Each vessel is enveloped in wonderful patina. Size of largest (one raised terminal): 1.875" in diameter x 2.2" H (4.8 cm x 5.6 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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  • Condition: Oil lamp has losses and repairs to rim; vessel with straight spout has repair to spout periphery; vessel with curved spout has losses to areas of foot and lower body; and largest vessel has loss to one vertical suspension bar. All items have minor abrasions and encrustations. Nice patina throughout.

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