Cypriot Red Polished Ware Juglet

Object Description

A lovely, Cypriot, red-polished ware juglet, dating to the Early-Middle Bronze Age. The vessel has a globular body, with a long cylindrical neck and a slightly flared rim. A curved handle spans from the side of the neck to the shoulder. The glaze on the vessel has created a beautiful split-colour red and black design, creating a clean curving distinction on one side and a gradient on the other. Towards the neck the glaze becomes more brown in tone. Around the body are three finger size dimples, in line with a band of triangular incisions. There is a single deep incision running up the exterior of the handle with triangular marks either side. There are small angular incisions vertically up the neck and a linear band around the base of the neck. The vessel features a slightly rounded base.

N.B. Please note, the juglet is not able to stand unaided, due to the rounded base.

Date: Circa 2700-1900 BC
Period: Early-Middle Bronze Age

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 Condition. There is a small chip on the lip on the rim, and some small scratches and areas of deterioration in the glaze, consistent with age.

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