Cypriot Miniature Globular Black-on-Red Ware Jug

Object Description

A Cypriot, miniature globular juglet, of typical black-on-red form. It features a large spherical body, that leads to a flaring trumpet mouth. There is a pronounced ridge at the junction of body and neck. An applied handle has been added from the ridged neck to the start of the body. The jug stands on a flattened base. The whole of the vessel is made of a buff clay with a vibrant red-brown slip and covered in geometric decoration in black pigment. The neck and body are decorated with linear bands, whilst three concentric circles also enrich the top of the body. Such ornamentation was typical of the ware’s style.

Date: Circa 800 – 600 BC

Object History

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Object Condition

Excellent. Some minute chipping consistent with age. Some encrustation to the whole of the vessel.

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