Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia Olpe (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
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Small Magna Graecian black-glazed olpe, wheel-made terracotta jug dating to circa 4th–3rd century BC, with a height of 87 mm and weight 130 g, in very good condition with glaze wear and provenance from a French private collection (acquired in the 1970s).
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South Italian / Magna Graecian Black-Glazed Olpe
Culture: Greek, South Italy / Magna Graecia
Period: Hellenistic Period
Date: Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Wheel-made, black-glazed
Object: Small olpe / jug
Height: 87 mm
Weight: 130 g
Description:
Small black-glazed terracotta olpe with an ovoid body, short cylindrical neck, broad everted rim and a single vertical strap handle joining the rim to the shoulder. The vessel is covered with a lustrous black glaze, with areas of wear revealing the reddish-orange ceramic fabric beneath.
Condition:
Complete. Surface wear and losses to the black glaze, particularly along the rim, with mineral deposits and encrustations consistent with age. See photographs for the condition.
Provenance:
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
South Italian / Magna Graecian Black-Glazed Olpe
Culture: Greek, South Italy / Magna Graecia
Period: Hellenistic Period
Date: Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Material: Terracotta
Technique: Wheel-made, black-glazed
Object: Small olpe / jug
Height: 87 mm
Weight: 130 g
Description:
Small black-glazed terracotta olpe with an ovoid body, short cylindrical neck, broad everted rim and a single vertical strap handle joining the rim to the shoulder. The vessel is covered with a lustrous black glaze, with areas of wear revealing the reddish-orange ceramic fabric beneath.
Condition:
Complete. Surface wear and losses to the black glaze, particularly along the rim, with mineral deposits and encrustations consistent with age. See photographs for the condition.
Provenance:
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia
Century/timeframe
Circa 4th–3rd century BC
Name of object
Olpe
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
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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