Etruscan Ceramic Oinochoe, with TL Test - 30 cm
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An Etruscan red-figure oinochoe from the 4th century BC, a wheel-thrown ceramic vessel decorated with a hoplite warrior, measuring 30 cm high by 16 cm wide, restored over fractures and accompanied by a thermoluminescence test.
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Etruscan Oinochoe with Hoplite Warrior
4th Century B.C.
A superb Faliscan red-figure oinochoe. Wheel-thrown pottery oinochoe
with a wide base which gradually expands to a globular body with a
rounded shoulder, a cylindrical neck with a 'beaked' ovoid spout, and a
thick, applied strap handle. The body decorated with a standing hoplite
warrior, looking to his right, with feathered helmet, chest armor, short
skirt, cape and holding a long spear with the right hand and decorated
shield with the left one. Half palmettes at the sides. The scene framed
by meander frieze below, black bands above and vertical spikes friezes
at the sides.
The piece includes thermoluminescence test.
Dimensions: 30,00 cm.
Condition: Restored over fracture line from original fragments on the
neck and lower area. Good overall condition.
Provenance: C. R. Private Collection( Le Cannet, France). Acquired at
Pierre-Eric Becker Gallery ( Cannes, France) in 1998.
Seller's Story
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Created by art experts with more than fifteen years of experience specialized in Archaeology, Antiquities of the s. XX and in the last great styles of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and Art Decó. In 2019 he creates a space in Madrid combining masterpieces from different eras in a single eclectic and different space.
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Translated by Google TranslateEtruscan Oinochoe with Hoplite Warrior
4th Century B.C.
A superb Faliscan red-figure oinochoe. Wheel-thrown pottery oinochoe
with a wide base which gradually expands to a globular body with a
rounded shoulder, a cylindrical neck with a 'beaked' ovoid spout, and a
thick, applied strap handle. The body decorated with a standing hoplite
warrior, looking to his right, with feathered helmet, chest armor, short
skirt, cape and holding a long spear with the right hand and decorated
shield with the left one. Half palmettes at the sides. The scene framed
by meander frieze below, black bands above and vertical spikes friezes
at the sides.
The piece includes thermoluminescence test.
Dimensions: 30,00 cm.
Condition: Restored over fracture line from original fragments on the
neck and lower area. Good overall condition.
Provenance: C. R. Private Collection( Le Cannet, France). Acquired at
Pierre-Eric Becker Gallery ( Cannes, France) in 1998.
Seller's Story
Galería Fuentenebro emerged in 2018 to combine ancient art and contemporary art with a selection of high-quality works in a single space.
Created by art experts with more than fifteen years of experience specialized in Archaeology, Antiquities of the s. XX and in the last great styles of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and Art Decó. In 2019 he creates a space in Madrid combining masterpieces from different eras in a single eclectic and different space.
We search and select the best pieces to introduce the international market trends in Spain.
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Culture
Etruscan
Century/timeframe
4th century BC
Name of object
with TL Test, Oinochoe
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2023
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
30 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1998
Width
16 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Refurbished original
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