Two Cypriot Buff-ware Jars, circa 7th Century B.C.

comprising a vessel with looped tripod feet (two restored) and double handles, the body decorated with two applied bull heads and painted in black with checkerboard and other geometric ornament, and a jar with double stirrup handles and globular body painted in black and reddish brown with checkerboards and concentric circles.

Meyer Collection, London, 1980, for the first
acquired in London in 1973, for the second

first vessel as described, otherwise very good, minor chips and abrasions to paint, "CYPRUS" written in black paint; second vessel: with considerable wear to paint, chips and abrasions on foot, handles and rim
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