Italo-Corinthian Pottery Monkey Vessel, c. 6th Century B.C.

(Monkey Vessel)

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Item No.
34.37446
Culture
Italo-Corinthian, c. 6th Century B.C. 
Item Details.
Shaped like a hollow seated monkey with head raised, long arms around a smaller vessel. Nicely decorated in dark red and spotted fur. Exquisite.

For similar example see the Leo Mildenberg collection of animals, Christies 26 Oct. 2004, lot 13 and 15.

Provenance: with Nina Borowski, Paris. Acquired from the above in 1985.

Display stand included

Size
9.2 cm H - 3 13/16 inches
Material
Terracotta 
Condition
Intact 
Categories
Greek
Price.
US$ 1500
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