Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 241
mes these vases were clearly made with-out a bottom (cf. e.g. C. Friederichs, KleinereKunst und Industrie, No. 1563), in which casesthey could not have served for actual use but onlyas grave offerings. Height of head, 3! in. (8.6 cm.). Purchased in1911. Described by G. M. A. R[ichter] in the… … 511 JUG of elongated shape, with circular mouth and high handle.The handle terminates below in a paw, beneath which is a relief of scrollsand floral ornament, roughly executed. On the lip is atongue pattern, in relief, with beading above. Probably Roman period. Height without handle, 5 in. (12.7…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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