Archaic Footed Vessel

$460

This Archaic Footed Vessel is notable for its overall classical form, texture and superb condition. Echoing an idealized form that pre-dates human writing records, the centuries-old vessel is of red clay earthenware and offers alluring natural black ash markings from its original firing, an effect that contemporary ceramics artists spend years to achieve. Textural fine comb incising encompasses the ovoid body, which sits on a fine pedestaled foot. This was likely a style made for trade or was intended for an elder or other relatively important person in the hierarchy.