Ancient Greek Ceramic Skyphos
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Mycenaean Greek ceramic small vase from the 5th century BCE with geometric decoration, 8.5 cm high and 15 cm in diameter, in very good condition with a small old restoration to the lip, provenance Belgian private collection.
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Description from the seller
Small ceramic vase with a geometric pattern.
Greece, 450 to 400 BCE.
Beautiful small deep cup of fine ceramic, wheel-thrown, with a slightly flared wall and a thickened rim, resting on a small, clearly marked annular foot. The interior is entirely coated with a deep black glaze, now slightly matte from use and time, revealing the concentric marks of the wheel at the bottom of the basin.
The exterior features a brown‑black painted decoration on a light earthen background, arranged in horizontally delineated registers. The main register is adorned with a continuous wavy frieze, rhythmically punctuated by small motifs in the shape of stylized hearts, framed by parallel lines. Above it, a band punctuated by regular roundels emphasizes the transition toward the lip. The lower part of the body is animated by a frieze of hanging triangles, giving the whole a graphic balance characteristic of Greek productions with late geometric decoration.
The backdrop, kept in reserve, bears painted concentric circles centered on the frame’s center—a typical detail of a carefully produced shoot.
Condition status
Very good overall condition. A small, old repair at the lip and a discreet patch, perfectly stabilized and barely visible, not affecting either the readability of the decoration or the harmony of the form.
Dimensions :
Height: 8.5 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Provenance
Belgian private collection of Mrs. J. Z., which has been part of the family patrimony for more than fifty years.
Sent via BPOST.
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Seller's Story
Founded in 1978, the gallery is dedicated to classical archaeology and ancient numismatics.
It is located in Brussels, in the historic Sablon district, a leading spot of the European antique market.
Translated by Google TranslateSmall ceramic vase with a geometric pattern.
Greece, 450 to 400 BCE.
Beautiful small deep cup of fine ceramic, wheel-thrown, with a slightly flared wall and a thickened rim, resting on a small, clearly marked annular foot. The interior is entirely coated with a deep black glaze, now slightly matte from use and time, revealing the concentric marks of the wheel at the bottom of the basin.
The exterior features a brown‑black painted decoration on a light earthen background, arranged in horizontally delineated registers. The main register is adorned with a continuous wavy frieze, rhythmically punctuated by small motifs in the shape of stylized hearts, framed by parallel lines. Above it, a band punctuated by regular roundels emphasizes the transition toward the lip. The lower part of the body is animated by a frieze of hanging triangles, giving the whole a graphic balance characteristic of Greek productions with late geometric decoration.
The backdrop, kept in reserve, bears painted concentric circles centered on the frame’s center—a typical detail of a carefully produced shoot.
Condition status
Very good overall condition. A small, old repair at the lip and a discreet patch, perfectly stabilized and barely visible, not affecting either the readability of the decoration or the harmony of the form.
Dimensions :
Height: 8.5 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Provenance
Belgian private collection of Mrs. J. Z., which has been part of the family patrimony for more than fifty years.
Sent via BPOST.
An invoice certified by the expert will be given to the buyer.
Warning
No shipping outside the European Union.
The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object.
The seller will not ship outside the EU.
Seller's Story
Founded in 1978, the gallery is dedicated to classical archaeology and ancient numismatics.
It is located in Brussels, in the historic Sablon district, a leading spot of the European antique market.
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Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/ Timeframe
5ème siècle avant J-C.
Name of object
Skyphos
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1985
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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