Ancient Greek Terracotta Guttus
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Ancient Greek Apulian terracotta guttus with a ribbed body and long spout, decorated with the head of Zeus, dating to the second half of the 4th century BC; intact and authentic.
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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
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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
We ship exclusively within the European Community.
As a private collector and seller, I am not authorized to issue certificates of authenticity.
The Catawiki invoice attests to both the provenance and the authenticity of the purchased item.
Past invoices and import/export documents are not shared with customers.
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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