Campanian Terracotta South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix - 5.3 cm

No. 83488275

Campanian Terracotta South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix - 5.3 cm #1.1
Campanian Terracotta South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix - 5.3 cm #1.2
Campanian Terracotta South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix - 5.3 cm #2.1
Campanian Terracotta South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix - 5.3 cm #3.1

with stamped head of a woman in low relief as tondo
5.3 cm high, 12.4 cm diam. w/out handles; 19.3 cm diam w. handles

Note
Silver cups with medallions in low relief on the interior were favored luxury items in antiquity. Terracotta versions such as these suggest their appearance. One tondo shows the Eleusinian god Triptolemos in his snake-drawn chariot. The other cup features the head of the nymph Arethusa, taken from the reverse of a celebrated coin of Syracuse in Sicily. "Arethusa cups" were made and found principally in Campania.

Provenance
Private collection, acquired on the Basel art market, inventory list

Shipping terms
Worldwide shipping. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland.Buyers have to cover transport costs and any additional import costs (e.g. VAT, import levies). You also acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for checking if there is any specific rule or restriction applicable to the import of an object into your country.

Seller's Story

Founded in 2016, Plektron Fine Arts is established near Paradeplatz in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. With nearly twenty years of experience in the cultural sector and international art world, Ludovic Marock started his career i.a. at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. He represented Christie's premier offices in Zurich as an Antiquities specialist in charge of all consignments for worldwide sales from Continental Europe. Plectrum Fine Arts proposes archaeological works of art from the Mediterranean area, with a particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman periods.
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with stamped head of a woman in low relief as tondo
5.3 cm high, 12.4 cm diam. w/out handles; 19.3 cm diam w. handles

Note
Silver cups with medallions in low relief on the interior were favored luxury items in antiquity. Terracotta versions such as these suggest their appearance. One tondo shows the Eleusinian god Triptolemos in his snake-drawn chariot. The other cup features the head of the nymph Arethusa, taken from the reverse of a celebrated coin of Syracuse in Sicily. "Arethusa cups" were made and found principally in Campania.

Provenance
Private collection, acquired on the Basel art market, inventory list

Shipping terms
Worldwide shipping. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland.Buyers have to cover transport costs and any additional import costs (e.g. VAT, import levies). You also acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for checking if there is any specific rule or restriction applicable to the import of an object into your country.

Seller's Story

Founded in 2016, Plektron Fine Arts is established near Paradeplatz in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. With nearly twenty years of experience in the cultural sector and international art world, Ludovic Marock started his career i.a. at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. He represented Christie's premier offices in Zurich as an Antiquities specialist in charge of all consignments for worldwide sales from Continental Europe. Plectrum Fine Arts proposes archaeological works of art from the Mediterranean area, with a particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman periods.
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Culture
Campanian
Name of object
South Italian black-glazed stemless kylix
Century/ Timeframe
4th-3rd century B.C.
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Terracotta
Condition
One larger and some tiny chips at the edge (some with overpainting), some pitting inside and
Height
5.3 cm
Width
19.3 cm

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

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