C. 1st millennium century BC

A nice orange terracotta vessel with beaked spout, vertical ring handle in shape of an animal with a pointed snout possibly used as a thumb rest.

Intact with good colour and of a nice style with some earthy surface deposits.

Ref; Cf. W. Seipel, 7000 Jahre Perische Kunst, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, 2000

Provenance: Ex Nottinghamshire gentleman collection.

Size: 200mm height x 270mm length