Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Cypriot culture, Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric Phase, ca. 900 to 750 BCE. A fine trio of pottery bowls from ancient Cyprus, all presenting sloped walls and an inward-curving rims. Supported by a discoid foot, the largest dish is hand-painted with black concentric circles encompassing the interior and exterior, while liberal remains of beige and red pigments additionally embellish the exterior. A pair of tubular, arched handles flanks the rim. Next, the mid-size vessel displays a planar base and a petite lug handle pierced with a suspension hole projecting from 1 side of the rim. Last, the most petite bowl is enveloped entirely in white slip with black-painted linear designs on the exterior, all sitting upon a round yet stable base. Size of largest: 9.1" Diameter x 3" H (23.1 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Sotheby's London, Sale LN5398, July 6th, 1995, Lot 22 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171863