Ancient Greek Ceramic Lekythos - 9 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Lekythos from Ancient Greece, a 4th century B.C. ceramic red-figure miniature vessel, 9 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 7.5 cm deep, acquired in 2026 from a Spanish gallery with an original certificate, in good condition.
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Lekythos - Ancient Greece - 4th century B.C. - Clay
red figure miniature pottery squat decorated on the front of the body with a female head in profile, framed by a pair of foliate sprigs. Its decoration indicates that it belonged to a woman of high social class. These types of pieces were used to store perfumes or ointments, with a closed opening that allowed the liquid to be poured little by little.
Acquired from a Spanish gallery (2026), with original certificate,
READ: Due to Spanish legislation, the process after being sold outside Spain can take up to 4 weeks as a license exportation by the Ministry of Culture of Spain is needed
READ: WE PRIORIZE SPANISH BUYERS. WE ARE NOT SELLING TO SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, SWITZERLAND AND UNITED STATES
Photos made by Galería F. Cervera Arqueología
Lekythos - Ancient Greece - 4th century B.C. - Clay
red figure miniature pottery squat decorated on the front of the body with a female head in profile, framed by a pair of foliate sprigs. Its decoration indicates that it belonged to a woman of high social class. These types of pieces were used to store perfumes or ointments, with a closed opening that allowed the liquid to be poured little by little.
Acquired from a Spanish gallery (2026), with original certificate,
READ: Due to Spanish legislation, the process after being sold outside Spain can take up to 4 weeks as a license exportation by the Ministry of Culture of Spain is needed
READ: WE PRIORIZE SPANISH BUYERS. WE ARE NOT SELLING TO SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, SWITZERLAND AND UNITED STATES
Photos made by Galería F. Cervera Arqueología
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
4th century B.C.
Name of object
Lekythos
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2026
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
9 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
7.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
7.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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