Etruscan Pottery Kyathos
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Kyathos, an Etruscan pottery vessel from the 7th–6th century BC, measuring 95 × 120 mm and in good condition, acquired from an European private collection with provenance including ALARA S.P.R.L. (1976) and the F.K. collection (1972–1976), comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and EU export license.
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ITEM: Kyathos
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Etruscan
PERIOD: 7th - 6th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 95 mm x 120 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex European private collection, Ex ALARA S.P.R.L (1976), Ex F.K. collection, 1972 - 1976
Etruscan pottery is best known for its two distinct indigenous wares: Impasto and the highly characteristic Bucchero. Impasto, the earlier and coarser form, was a utilitarian pottery made from unrefined clay and was used for basic vessels like storage jars and cooking pots, as well as funerary urns. However, the true signature of Etruscan ceramic art is Bucchero ware, which developed around 675 BCE. Distinguished by its uniform glossy black color, which penetrates both the surface and the core, Bucchero was achieved through a unique manufacturing process called reduction firing. This involved starving the kiln of oxygen, causing the iron oxide in the clay to turn black, and was then finished with a burnishing process to create a high, metallic sheen. The most refined examples are the thin-walled bucchero sottile, which were eventually replaced by the heavier bucchero pesante toward the 6th century BCE.
The shapes and decoration of Etruscan pottery were significantly influenced by interaction and trade with foreign cultures, especially the Greeks. Bucchero ware, in particular, often mimicked the sharp lines and forms of precious metal vessels imported from the Near East and the Mediterranean, providing a less expensive, ceramic luxury for the elite. Decoration on Bucchero was typically understated, featuring geometric designs, simple incised lines, or patterns of dots created with a toothed wheel. Later Etruscan potters also produced painted ceramics, such as Etrusco-Corinthian and the Etruscan versions of Black-Figure and Red-Figure techniques, which were direct adaptations or "provincial imitations" of the highly prized Greek vases that the Etruscans collected in vast numbers.
Etruscan vase painting flourished from the 7th to the 4th centuries BCE, closely following the stylistic trends of Greek art. Initially, Etruscan black-figure painting was influenced by Corinthian and East Greek models, notably seen in the Pontic style.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Seller's Story
Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
Translated by Google TranslateITEM: Kyathos
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Etruscan
PERIOD: 7th - 6th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 95 mm x 120 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex European private collection, Ex ALARA S.P.R.L (1976), Ex F.K. collection, 1972 - 1976
Etruscan pottery is best known for its two distinct indigenous wares: Impasto and the highly characteristic Bucchero. Impasto, the earlier and coarser form, was a utilitarian pottery made from unrefined clay and was used for basic vessels like storage jars and cooking pots, as well as funerary urns. However, the true signature of Etruscan ceramic art is Bucchero ware, which developed around 675 BCE. Distinguished by its uniform glossy black color, which penetrates both the surface and the core, Bucchero was achieved through a unique manufacturing process called reduction firing. This involved starving the kiln of oxygen, causing the iron oxide in the clay to turn black, and was then finished with a burnishing process to create a high, metallic sheen. The most refined examples are the thin-walled bucchero sottile, which were eventually replaced by the heavier bucchero pesante toward the 6th century BCE.
The shapes and decoration of Etruscan pottery were significantly influenced by interaction and trade with foreign cultures, especially the Greeks. Bucchero ware, in particular, often mimicked the sharp lines and forms of precious metal vessels imported from the Near East and the Mediterranean, providing a less expensive, ceramic luxury for the elite. Decoration on Bucchero was typically understated, featuring geometric designs, simple incised lines, or patterns of dots created with a toothed wheel. Later Etruscan potters also produced painted ceramics, such as Etrusco-Corinthian and the Etruscan versions of Black-Figure and Red-Figure techniques, which were direct adaptations or "provincial imitations" of the highly prized Greek vases that the Etruscans collected in vast numbers.
Etruscan vase painting flourished from the 7th to the 4th centuries BCE, closely following the stylistic trends of Greek art. Initially, Etruscan black-figure painting was influenced by Corinthian and East Greek models, notably seen in the Pontic style.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Seller's Story
Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
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Culture
Etruscan
Century/ Timeframe
7th - 6th Century B.C
Name of object
Kyathos
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Switzerland
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
