Ancient Greek, Gnathian Terracotta Prochous
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Prochous, Gnathian terracotta ovoid vessel with beaked lip and laurel band, Hellenistic period c. 4th–3rd c. B.C., about 17.3 cm high, intact and original, provenance from a private French collection with a Bonhams sale in 2007.
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Decorated with white and ochre paint, ovoid body, high arching handle, and beaked lip, with a central band of laurel around the body with ovolo below and band of waves, chevrons and ovolo on top.
Size: 17.3 cm H - 6 3/4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Gnathian, Hellenistic Period, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private collection, France, acquired at a French auction between 1990 and 2000. Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 26 April 2007, lot 354. Private collection, Scotland, acquired from the above sales.
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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.
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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.
Decorated with white and ochre paint, ovoid body, high arching handle, and beaked lip, with a central band of laurel around the body with ovolo below and band of waves, chevrons and ovolo on top.
Size: 17.3 cm H - 6 3/4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Gnathian, Hellenistic Period, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Private collection, France, acquired at a French auction between 1990 and 2000. Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 26 April 2007, lot 354. Private collection, Scotland, acquired from the above sales.
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, Gnathian
Century/timeframe
Gnathian, Hellenistic Period, c. 4th - 3rd Century B.C.
Name of object
Prochous
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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