Cypriot Jug with ibex: Cypro-Geometric III? (900 -750 BC)

Jug with ibex

 White Painted III Ware,  relatively small of this type.  Missing spout and adjacent area plus handle top, otherwise good condition

The delicate ibex decoration is relatively unusual.

Cf. E Gjerstd 1948 Fig.XXIII (13-14)

 

Size: 16.1cm (as now)

(Ex. Peter Cran collection Scotland, who worked for Cypriot public works Dept. 1931-46, thence by descent. Subsequently from important Cambridge collection, acquired Bonham’s, London 23 May 2012, lot 6 (part))

(Aquired Acquired by DJ: Timeline Auction 5th March lot 0643)

(DJ 273 AN 253)