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Jul 13, 2024
Ca. 350 - 300 BC A Faliscan black-glazed pottery skyphos with a cup-shaped form and two horizontal handles symmetrically affixed to opposite sides. Side "A" stands out with its captivating palmette motif. Within the main scene on this side, a standing woman is holding a long thyrsus filled with white liquid in her left hand. Side "B" depicts the same scene as side "A". Large and stylised, almost geometrical palmettes are positioned beneath the handles. A skyphos is a distinctive type of ancient drinking vessel primarily utilised for serving wine. For similar, please see: Christie's, Live Auction 14572, Storied Treasure: Antiquities from the Toledo Museum of Art, Lot. 36. Size: 405mm x 285mm; Weight: 3.15kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the German art market; E. Hoppe, Frankfurt, 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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