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Bulbous Beaker with Ivy Tendrils
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Bulbuous beaker of light brownish clay coated with a black slip ("color-coated"). The decoration on the belly consists of ivy tendrils applied "en barbotine," i.e. in diluted clay. The tendrils are framed by and extend over two bands of "rouletting," which consists of rows of vertical strokes impressed with a rotating tool (1). The slip is partly abraded on exposed areas of the barbotine decoration.
1. For vessels with a similar barbotine patterns of ivy, see the Catalogue of Roman Pottery, British Museum (1908), fig. 77 (M131) and 78 ((M133).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Pinney Family Arne House Wareham Dorset. Captain A.W.F. Fuller London UK (1882-1961). [Bonhams Limited. London 30 October 2003 Lot 256] sold; to [Charles Ede Limited London 2003-2011] sold; to Harvard Art Museums 2011.
Note: Old label on vessel reads "ROMAN POT Dug up in the grounds of Arne House ARNE near Wareham Dorset by the Pinney family".
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Bulbous Beaker with Ivy Tendrils
Description:
Bulbuous beaker of light brownish clay coated with a black slip ("color-coated").
The decoration on the belly consists of ivy tendrils applied "en barbotine," i.
e.
in diluted clay.
The tendrils are framed by and extend over two bands of "rouletting," which consists of rows of vertical strokes impressed with a rotating tool (1).
The slip is partly abraded on exposed areas of the barbotine decoration.
1.
For vessels with a similar barbotine patterns of ivy, see the Catalogue of Roman Pottery, British Museum (1908), fig.
77 (M131) and 78 ((M133).
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