{"product_id":"greek-corinthian-pottery-aryballos-perfume-oil-flask","title":"Greek Corinthian Pottery Perfume\/Oil Flask Aryballos","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorinth, Peloponnese, Early to Middle Corinthian Period, ca. 620–580 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheel-thrown pale buff Corinthian clay of spherical form, rising to a short cylindrical neck capped by the characteristic wide flat disc-shaped mouth (\u003cem\u003eechinus\u003c\/em\u003e lip) decorated on top with concentric black circles (a \"target\" or bullseye pattern), with a single vertical strap handle joining the mouth to the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is painted in brown-black and added purple-red slip, with details rendered in fine incised linework, showing a large long-necked water bird (swan or siren-type bird) in profile walking with body extended, outlined wing with parallel incised hatching and purple red infill, amid a field of rosettes and dot clusters (\"star\/rosette filling ornament\"). A secondary band of purple-red dots crosses the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2⅝ × 2⅝ in. (ca. 6.7 cm). Intact with expected paint abrasions to the main figural field, one area of flaked slip near the shoulder, and mineral accretions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Mr. Tony D., Cannonville, Utah, acquired in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377297187130,"sku":"17515","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17515blu.jpg?v=1777410205","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/greek-corinthian-pottery-aryballos-perfume-oil-flask","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}