Ancient Persian Terracotta Jar with Geometrical Decoration

Object Description

A fine Ancient Persian terracotta jar featuring a globular body leading to a short neck and an everted rim. The vessel is further enriched with multiple parallel black bands of plain black pigment, comprising a central register of geometrical decoration, also rendered in black pigment. A beautiful testimony of skilful ancient craftsmanship.

Date: Circa 3rd-2nd Millennium BC.

Object History

Formerly from a late Japanese gentleman’s collection, 1970s-2010s.

Object Condition

Fine condition, some indentation to the body and minor chip to rim. Earthly encrustation covers the surface.

Object Details