Ionian Greek Alabastron

An ancient Ionian Greek piriform alabastron decorated with broad dark brown bands.

Eastern Greek.
Ca. 600 - 550 BC.
Height: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm).

Ionian workshops in the Greek Islands and the cities of of the Eastern Aegean Sea produced a regional style of pottery beginning in the 7th century BC. Specific workshops at Clazomenae, Ephesos, Miletus, Chios and Samos developed a variety of distinctive styles throughout the 6th century BC.

Formerly in the collection of Jerome Eisenberg, New York.
Inv#: 9274
Guaranteed Authentic

$1,500

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