Greek Geometric Bronze Pyxis

An ancient Greek Geometric bronze lidded pendant pyxis of globular form with an open triangle foot with two arches; twin stylized bird protomes and lid with conforming protomes and peg handle with flattened knop.

Ca. 8th Century BC.

Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.)

Cf. I.Kilian-Dirlmeier, Anhänger in Griechenland der mykenischen bis zur spätgeometrischen Zeit , no. 1540, pl. 89.

Formerly in a German private collection.

Inv#: 9440

$5,000

Guaranteed Authentic

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