Attic black-glazed mug, ca. 500–480 BCE.
A substantial one-handled drinking vessel with a deep, tulip-like body, rising from a broad projecting foot to a clearly defined vertical rim. The single upright band handle joins the vessel at the lip, balancing the rounded profile and giving the form its distinctive silhouette.
The surface is covered in a deep black glaze, allowing the shape itself to provide the decoration. Its generous proportions and firmly modelled foot give the mug a strong, sculptural presence, while the gently inset rim introduces a subtle change of line at the upper body.
The form is based on early fifth-century BCE Attic black-glazed mugs from the Athenian Agora, including an example published as Agora XII, no. 195. Such vessels combined practical use with the restrained elegance characteristic of Athenian black-glazed pottery.
Dimensions: H 10 cm, max. L 17 cm, rim D 13 cm.