Nabataean Terracotta Bowl with Birds

GBP 1,000.00

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Object Description

A fine Nabataean terracotta bowl featuring a flat base and a flaring, slightly convex body. The dish displays an orange colour, a characteristic of Nabataean pottery, which is caused by the high level of iron in the clay. The inside of the bowl is decorated with floral and zoomorphic motifs painted in dark pigmentation. A band of stylised leaves run around the shoulder and across the centre, dividing the bowl into two registers. These display a specular decoration comprising of a stylised bird and foliage. The reverse remains unadorned and displays spiral marks to the base, showing how the clay was moulded during the production process.

The bowl is accompanied by a copy of the Israel export licence.

Date: 3rd-1st century BC

Object History

Ex SM collection, Israel, acquired 1970-1999

Object Condition

Repairs to one side of the bowl.

Object Details

  • material
  • dimensions
    W:16.9 x H:4.7 centimeters

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By appointment only.

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Dealer Location

The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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