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Etrusco-Geometric Bowl, ex Fortuna Gallery, 700-650 BC

Shallow Etruscan bowl with pronounced shoulder and a gently flared rim. The tiny handles span from lip to shoulder and feature distinctive thumb rests. Standing on a low foot.

Fine, light brown ceramic with red decoration.

The interior shows broad concentric bands in applied red. Horizontal stripes also run on the lower outside surface. The shoulder with areas of vertical lines to both sides of the handles; between them are two rows of rudimentary chevrons.

Published as vase no. 10 in: Fortuna Antikenkatalog 10, Zurich 1987.

D 16.5 cm (6.5 in), H. 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Small repair in the lip, small chip out of one handle’s thumb rest.

Ex Swiss private collection O.M., acquired December 1991 at Fortuna Gallery Zurich.
Comes with the original invoice and analogue photographs.

1500 USD