Bidspirit Auktion | GREEK PROTO GEOMETRIC HYDRIA

GREEK PROTO GEOMETRIC HYDRIA - Ca. 600 - 400 BCA Greek proto-geometric pottery hydria with an elongated form and three applied loop handles. The corseted neck expands upwards to form a thick, flared rim. The pale orange-slipped exterior is accentuated with black and red-brown pigment on the body. A band of geometric motifs is present on the shoulders. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 30.118.1.Size: 435mm x 420mm; Weight: 4.84kgProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.