Greek Bronze Aryballos Stand, ca. 4th-3rd BC. An elegant and intact ancient Greek cast bronze stand for an aryballos, the small, round-bottomed vessel used for oil or perfume. The stand features a broad, shallow bowl raised on a slender, tapering central stem, ornamented with a raised ring molding and terminating in a multi-tiered, flared pedestal base. The surface is exceptionally smooth and covered with a rich, dark emerald-green patina. Ex Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, acquired circa 1990s. Subsequently held in a private American collection. H. 2 1/2" W. 2" (6.4 cm x 5 cm)..