Terracotta Cup from Luristan with a Zoomorphic Handle

Culture: Iran/Luristan

Period: 800-600 B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 6.8 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 6559

Provenance: Austrian private collection Prof. Josef Mairitsch (1938-1994) with the inventory number 15A. Acquired between 1960 and the early 1980s. Thence in the family estate. With an old collection note (however there incorrectly described as Tepe Giyan).

Condition: Except for colour flaking and encrustation intact.

Description: Charming terracotta cup from Iranian Luristan with a handle in form of an animal. The light clay biconical vessel stands on a flat base, has in the lower part a soft bend and in the upper part a curved rim. The body is painted in brown colour with geometric decoration. At the bottom two encircling bands. Above also encircling lozenge ornaments with a central dot.