Daunisch Terracotta Oinochoe - 10.5 cm
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Description from the seller
Rare Daunian oinochoe with an ovoid body, pronounced shoulder, ring foot with a concave profile, trilobed cloverleaf opening, and a vertical, lens-shaped handle. Diverse black-and-red decorations, consisting of bands, dots, lattice patterns, and stylized birds (see the images of similar decorative elements in the research literature).
Type: Form XI, type 17 (De Juliis: La ceramica geometrica della Daunia. Florence 1977, see images).
Century/Period: 4th–3rd century BCE
Origin: Apulia
Material: Terracotta
Condition: Intact. Chips on the foot. Occasional encrustations and wear.
Measurements: L: 7 cm x W: 7 cm x H: 10.5 cm
Weight: 106 g
Provenance: From the estate of a deceased person, Aylsham, Norfolk, United Kingdom, acquired mid to late 20th century. Acquired in 2025 by Helios Gallery Antiquities (https://heliosgallery.com), a highly experienced and trustworthy British antiquities dealer and long-standing member of the Antiquities Dealers Association (ADA).
A copy of the receipt and the complete authenticity certificate from Helios Gallery Antiquities will be provided to the buyer upon request!
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Rare Daunian oinochoe with an ovoid body, pronounced shoulder, ring foot with a concave profile, trilobed cloverleaf opening, and a vertical, lens-shaped handle. Diverse black-and-red decorations, consisting of bands, dots, lattice patterns, and stylized birds (see the images of similar decorative elements in the research literature).
Type: Form XI, type 17 (De Juliis: La ceramica geometrica della Daunia. Florence 1977, see images).
Century/Period: 4th–3rd century BCE
Origin: Apulia
Material: Terracotta
Condition: Intact. Chips on the foot. Occasional encrustations and wear.
Measurements: L: 7 cm x W: 7 cm x H: 10.5 cm
Weight: 106 g
Provenance: From the estate of a deceased person, Aylsham, Norfolk, United Kingdom, acquired mid to late 20th century. Acquired in 2025 by Helios Gallery Antiquities (https://heliosgallery.com), a highly experienced and trustworthy British antiquities dealer and long-standing member of the Antiquities Dealers Association (ADA).
A copy of the receipt and the complete authenticity certificate from Helios Gallery Antiquities will be provided to the buyer upon request!
Worldwide shipping.
Details
Culture
Daunisch
Century/timeframe
4th-3rd Century BC
Name of object
Oinochoe
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Intact. Chips on the base. In places, sintering and wear (see photos).
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
10.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1975
Width
7 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
7 cm
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