Ancient Greek Terracotta Guttus
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Description from the seller
Apulian black-glazed guttus with ribbed corpus and long spout.
Above a plastically moulded scene: the head of Zeus.
2nd half of the 4th century BC
H 8.4 cm, L with spout and handle 12 cm, ø body 10 cm.
Glossy earthenware with ribbed body and high, profiled spout.
Provenance: Parisian auction house
Intact, see the pictures
An export license for the European Union is available.
We do not deliver outside the European Community
Authenticity: as with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Apulian black-glazed guttus with ribbed corpus and long spout.
Above a plastically moulded scene: the head of Zeus.
2nd half of the 4th century BC
H 8.4 cm, L with spout and handle 12 cm, ø body 10 cm.
Glossy earthenware with ribbed body and high, profiled spout.
Provenance: Parisian auction house
Intact, see the pictures
An export license for the European Union is available.
We do not deliver outside the European Community
Authenticity: as with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
2nd half of the 4th century BC
Name of object
Guttus
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
intact
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
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
Original/official
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