Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Ceramic One-Handled Bowl (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
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Ancient Greek Hellenistic one-handled ceramic bowl, wheel-made terracotta with red interior bands, circa 4th–3rd century BC, height 39 mm, diameter 89 mm, length including handle 110 mm, weight 90.29 g, complete and in very good condition with surface wear, minor abrasions and pigment traces.
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Greek Hellenistic One-Handled Bowl
Culture: Greek
Period: Hellenistic Period
Date: Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Wheel-made, painted decoration
Object: One-handled bowl / cup
Dimensions:
Height: 39 mm
Diameter: 89 mm
Length including handle: 110 mm
Weight: 90.29 g
Description:
Small wheel-made terracotta bowl with a rounded hemispherical body, slightly defined rim, low ring foot and a single horizontal loop handle. The light buff terracotta surface is decorated on the interior with simple concentric red-painted bands, including a broad circular band surrounding a smaller central ring. Traces of reddish pigment are also visible along the rim and handle. Fine horizontal wheel marks remain visible across the exterior.
Condition:
Complete and in good condition. Surface wear, minor abrasions and scattered mineral deposits consistent with age. The painted decoration is partially preserved. No obvious restoration visible from the photographs.
Provenance:
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Greek Hellenistic One-Handled Bowl
Culture: Greek
Period: Hellenistic Period
Date: Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Wheel-made, painted decoration
Object: One-handled bowl / cup
Dimensions:
Height: 39 mm
Diameter: 89 mm
Length including handle: 110 mm
Weight: 90.29 g
Description:
Small wheel-made terracotta bowl with a rounded hemispherical body, slightly defined rim, low ring foot and a single horizontal loop handle. The light buff terracotta surface is decorated on the interior with simple concentric red-painted bands, including a broad circular band surrounding a smaller central ring. Traces of reddish pigment are also visible along the rim and handle. Fine horizontal wheel marks remain visible across the exterior.
Condition:
Complete and in good condition. Surface wear, minor abrasions and scattered mineral deposits consistent with age. The painted decoration is partially preserved. No obvious restoration visible from the photographs.
Provenance:
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Hellenistic
Century/timeframe
Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Name of object
One-Handled Bowl
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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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