POTTERY. Iranian Plateau. circa 3,000-2,000 BCE.

Electronic Auction 618
Lot: 1136. Estimated: $ 400

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Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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POTTERY. Iranian Plateau. circa 3,000-2,000 BCE. Terracotta. 10 cm tall x 8.5 cm wide). Pitcher with rounded body that tapers at neck and foot, single handle and trumpeted spout. Painted in two registers on body: the top section / trumpeted lip and handle show faded black decorations. The lower register is in red slip with a stripe at the top in black with subtractive triangular patterns inside. Sandy inclusions visible in the fabric, minor inclusions including a bit at the center of the spout. Some loss of paint/glaze. A few chips, otherwise as made.

From the St. Croix Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 16:18:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.