Ancient Greek, Laconian Terracotta Aryballos with Eyes (Bloomberg Collection)
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Aryballos with Eyes, a Greek Laconian terracotta aryballos from circa 600 B.C., with a globular body, flat wide rim, metallic black glaze and red-slip central evil eyes on both sides, 6.5 cm high, in excellent condition with a minor rim chip.
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With metallic black glaze, globular body and flat wide rim. Central evil eye protection in red slip to each side.
Size: 6.5 cm H - 2 9/16 inch
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, Laconian, c. 600 B.C.
Condition: Minor chip to rim, otherwise intact.
Provenance: Charles Ede Ltd. 2005 (#7205), formerly Bloomberg Collection; ex. Bellmans Fine Art Auctioneers, UK.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
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Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
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Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
With metallic black glaze, globular body and flat wide rim. Central evil eye protection in red slip to each side.
Size: 6.5 cm H - 2 9/16 inch
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, Laconian, c. 600 B.C.
Condition: Minor chip to rim, otherwise intact.
Provenance: Charles Ede Ltd. 2005 (#7205), formerly Bloomberg Collection; ex. Bellmans Fine Art Auctioneers, UK.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Laconian
Century/ Timeframe
Greek, Laconian, c. 600 B.C.
Name of object
Aryballos with Eyes (Bloomberg Collection)
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2005
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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