Covered Pedestal Bowl, the Base with Openwork Decoration, the Domed Cover with Small, Openwork Handle and with Geometric Decor
late 5th-first half 6th century
Dimensions
H. 24 x Diam. 17 cm (9 7/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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