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Lot 5

A large Corinthian black figure terracotta alabastron

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7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A large Corinthian black figure terracotta alabastron
Circa 6th Century B.C.
With added details in red slip, depicting on one side a bearded male siren in profile, running with wings outstretched, the paint worn, towards a serpent-like monster on the other side with a small male figure in its jaws, 17cm high

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Provenance
Marcus Brooke (1923-2015) Collection, Glasgow, formed in the 1960s-1970s.

Saleroom notices

Please note that the 'male siren' depicted on this vessel is likely to be a Boread.

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