A beautiful bucchero nero amphora with open handles , stocky body adorned with an incised decoration of dotted lines arranged in fan-shape surmounting a series of incised vertical strokes all around. The belly is extended by a wide flared collar from which two finely crafted handles protrude. The handles are enhanced by vertical incised lines. The piece is in excellent condition. two minor nicks on the mouth - very minor restoration at the foot. Glossy surface. Dimensions: 12,20 cm. Provenance: Spanish antiquarian. Acquired at e Dutch auction house. Formerly old Dutch private collection ( Leiden) Acquired in 1993. Old pictures from 1993 included with the piece. Invoice seen by Catawiki. Notes: THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.