Early Medieval, Merovingian Terracotta cup - 7.5 cm
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Merovingian terracotta cup, wheel-made with a geometric decoration in the upper part, beige colour, height 7.5 cm, from France, acquired in 2000 from a private collection.
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Description from the seller
Very beautiful conical vase with a keel, shaped on a potter's wheel. Merovingian ceramic in beige color with a flat base, whose upper part features a geometric decoration made with a wheel.
From the Merovingian period, 5th to 6th century AD.
The Merovingian era succeeded the late Roman era (3rd-5th centuries).
Intact piece in perfect condition, diameter 7.5 cm - height 11 cm.
Provenance: France. Private collection acquired from a gallery/antique dealer. Previously part of an old French collection of Merovingian and Roman ceramics, private collection.
Package tracked and insured.
Very beautiful conical vase with a keel, shaped on a potter's wheel. Merovingian ceramic in beige color with a flat base, whose upper part features a geometric decoration made with a wheel.
From the Merovingian period, 5th to 6th century AD.
The Merovingian era succeeded the late Roman era (3rd-5th centuries).
Intact piece in perfect condition, diameter 7.5 cm - height 11 cm.
Provenance: France. Private collection acquired from a gallery/antique dealer. Previously part of an old French collection of Merovingian and Roman ceramics, private collection.
Package tracked and insured.
Details
Culture
Early Medieval, Merovingian
Century/ Timeframe
Ve - VI siècle
Name of object
cup
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2000
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
7.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
0 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
0 cm
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