The Cypriote collection comprises over four hundred ceramic vessels and figurines. A large part of these was purchased in Cyprus, and a smaller part, especially those imported Cypriote vessels, was bought in the local antiquities market. The character of the collection, like many other private collections, testifies to the taste of its owner and does not purport to document the complete history of Cypriote pottery. Nonetheless, the collection includes many characteristic groups of vessels, which represent the principal styles prevalent throughout the island.