Name: A Large Cypriot Red Polished Ware Jug with Beaked Spout, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1900 - 1600 BCE
Brand: Bouton collection
SKU: GP2406
Price: 2719.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

A Large Cypriot Red Polished Ware Jug with Beaked Spout, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1900 - 1600 BCE

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A finely executed redware jug featuring a globular body and a long, upward-projecting beaked spout, characteristic of Cypriot utilitarian and ceremonial vessels. The handle rises from the shoulder to just below the neck, forming a graceful curve. The body is decorated with incised zig-zag patterns and pierced lug-like nodules, adding texture and dimension to the vessel’s surface. The warm, polished red slip is lightly mottled from age, with mineral accretions and light surface wear.

Medium: Clay

Dimensions: Height: 12 1/2 inches (31.75 cm), Width: 7 inches (17.8 cm)

Condition: A few chips and surface wear, overall in very good condition. A large and impressive piece.

Provenance: From the private collection of diplomat Norman M. Bouton (1933–2018), acquired in Cyprus between June 1969 and June 1972, during his service under Deputy Chief of Mission William R. Crawford.

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