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A Greek footed askos in the form of a bird

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A Greek footed askos in the form of a bird
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A Greek footed askos in the form of a bird, c. 5th - 4th Century BC, the body decorated with brown slip, the eyes and beak also detailed with a wide collar around the neck. H: 3 1/2 in (8.9cm), L: 4 4/5 in (12.2cm). Intact, scattered mineral deposits. Ex South German private collection of an artist and art collector, purchased between 1960 to 1980.