Daunian, Hellenistic Period Terracotta Askos
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Daunian Hellenistic period askos, a 14.5 cm high terracotta vessel with a globular body, back loop handle, short cylindrical neck with a disc rim, decorated in black slip with a floral pattern, dating to circa 4th–3rd century B.C., in excellent intact condition with provenance from a UK private collection and acquired from Bonham's London in 2021; comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Globular body, a loop handle on the back and short cylindrical neck with disc rim, decorated with interesting floral pattern in black slip. Exquisite.
Size: 14.5 cm H - 5 11/16 inches and 17.2 cm D - 6 3/4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Daunian, Hellenistic Period, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Mr F. (1909-1984) collection, Surrey, acquired in the 1960s; Private collection, Herefordshire;
Anonymous sale at Bonham's, London, 26 April 2007, lot 60.
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.
Globular body, a loop handle on the back and short cylindrical neck with disc rim, decorated with interesting floral pattern in black slip. Exquisite.
Size: 14.5 cm H - 5 11/16 inches and 17.2 cm D - 6 3/4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Daunian, Hellenistic Period, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Mr F. (1909-1984) collection, Surrey, acquired in the 1960s; Private collection, Herefordshire;
Anonymous sale at Bonham's, London, 26 April 2007, lot 60.
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
Daunian, Hellenistic Period
Century/timeframe
Daunian, Hellenistic Period, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Name of object
Askos
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2021
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2007
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
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