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Pitted Ovoid Terracotta Jar, Morocco, Early 20th Century

$1,125.56
£842.68
€990
CA$1,588.90
A$1,638.14
CHF 922.76
MX$20,961.99
NOK 10,647.73
SEK 11,136.90
DKK 7,550.85

About the Item

Slender ovoid hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, with a narrow neck and a skin finely pitted by a century of weather. The mineral bloom and the pockmarked surface make it read as stone rather than clay, especially in raking light. Quiet in decoration and confident in profile, it works alone on a plinth or in a group with larger vessels. Condition is consistent with age and use: pitting, surface wear, minor chips and firing irregularities. Offered as a decorative vessel. Dimensions are approximate.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Wear consistent with age and use: heavily pitted and weathered surface, minor chips to the rim, mineral deposits, firing irregularities. No structural cracks. No restoration.
  • Seller Location:
    Lisboa, PT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AREIA-OBJ-0121stDibs: LU11046251426722

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