Slightly conical bone pyxis with the intended interior sides to receive the bottom of the pyxis; the top cut back to receive the lid. Wider diameter lid with decorative "stepped" moulding. Carved in relief with two diametrically opposed figures from Dionysiac scene: reclining Eros with outstretched wings, looking to his left, his legs are stretched out, he raises his right hand with a cup while resting his left elbow on a pillow. Another Eros with outstretched wings, flying right, holding a wine jar in his extended right hand. Cracked, minor losses of wall at the bottom, central part of the lid is missing. Remains of pink powder substance inside.
H. (with lid) 1.9" (4.7 cm).
$ 2000
Slightly conical bone pyxis with the intended interior sides to receive the bottom of the pyxis; the top cut back. The lid with same diameter and concentric moulding. Bottom with incised concentric lines. Body decorated with bands of four parallel lines with a row of "dot in a circle" in between. Slightly chipped at the edges, otherwise intact.
H. (with lid) 2.5" (6.3 cm).
See similar pyxis: Davidson G.R. Corinth, vol XII, The Minor Objects. Princeton, 1952, p.136, cat. 964.
$ 350
Slightly conical bone pyxis with the intended interior sides to receive the bottom of the pyxis; the top cut back. Bottom with incised concentric lines. Body decorated with bands of three fine parallel lines above the bottom; highly polished. Interior smoothly finished. Intact.
H. 2.4" (6 cm).
See close parallel: Davidson G.R. Corinth, vol XII, The Minor Objects. Princeton, 1952, p.136, cat. 965.
$ 300
Slightly convex triangular plate extended by two long parallel prongs with round cross-sections, their ends flaring. Polished. Intact.
L. 3.7" (9.4 cm).
$ 300