Ancient Greek Terracotta Glazed Skyphos with Owl

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Ancient Greek glazed terracotta skyphos titled “Glazed Skyphos with Owl,” dating to c. 350 B.C., 16 cm long including handles and 9 cm high, restored with small chips on the lip, with provenance from a private Dutch collection (acquired 2010 from the Netherlands; previous owner 1970 in the United Kingdom) and a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Glazed skyphos decorated on both sides with a standing owl between two olive branches. Exquisite.

Size: 16 cm L (including handles) - 6 1/4 inches; 9 cm H - 3 1/2 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, c. 350 B.C.
Condition: it seems that there are small chips with restorations on the lip of the skyphos


Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired at a London auction in 1970.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Glazed skyphos decorated on both sides with a standing owl between two olive branches. Exquisite.

Size: 16 cm L (including handles) - 6 1/4 inches; 9 cm H - 3 1/2 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, c. 350 B.C.
Condition: it seems that there are small chips with restorations on the lip of the skyphos


Provenance: Private Dutch collection, acquired at a London auction in 1970.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
Greek, c. 350 B.C.
Name of object
Glazed Skyphos with Owl
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2010
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
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Objects sold
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