Greek Terracotta Foot-Shaped Aryballos
6th century B.C. A ceramic vessel shaped as a human foot with sandal; cup-shaped mouth above the ankle with strap to the rear, painted strap detailing; restored. Cf. Ducat, J., Les vase plastiques rhodiens archaïques en terre cuite, Paris, 1966, p.182, Type B.1. 118 grams, 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.). Ex Léon Rodrigues-Ely (1924-1973), Marseille, France.with Christie's, Paris, Collection of Léon Rodrigues-Ely-Joseph Soustiel et à Divers, 6 May 2015, lot 32.Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.163295. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]