BYZANTINE POTTERY "GREEK FIRE" GRENADE

Ca. 800-1000 AD
A ceramic grenade also referred to as 'Greek Fire'. This hollow ceramic vessel consists of an elongated bi-conical body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with multiple registers of engraved decoration and a dotted bottom.
Size: L:170mm / W:80mm ; 640g
Provenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300