Etruscan Pottery Oinochoe
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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An Etruscan bucchero oinochoe from the 7th–6th century BC, a wine jug with refined form and strong European provenance from private collections.
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ITEM: Oinochoe
MATERIAL: Pottery, Bucchero
CULTURE: Etruscan
PERIOD: 7th – 6th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 225 mm x 180 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex European private collection, Ex Lakythos S.A.R.L (1987), Ex Galerie Hydra, Geneva, Switzerland (1984)
The oinochoe was a wine jug widely used by the Etruscans, adapted from Greek prototypes but often given a uniquely Etruscan twist in form and decoration. Typically, it featured a rounded or trefoil mouth for controlled pouring, a single handle, and a slender or bulbous body. Its primary function was to pour wine — often mixed with water — into smaller drinking vessels during banquets or ritual libations. Like the kyathos and chalice, the oinochoe was a key element of the Etruscan dining set, reflecting their love of convivial gatherings and their participation in the Mediterranean symposium culture.
Etruscan oinochoai (plural) were crafted in a variety of materials, including bronze, bucchero, and painted ceramic. Bronze examples were often elegant and finely worked, sometimes with incised or repoussé decoration, suggesting use in elite households or sanctuaries. Bucchero oinochoai often had refined shapes with glossy black surfaces, occasionally embellished with relief bands or molded ornamentation. Painted ceramic examples — especially those influenced by Greek black-figure or red-figure styles — could display mythological scenes, daily life, or banqueting imagery, emphasizing the vessel’s role in feasting rituals.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Seller's Story
Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
Translated by Google TranslateITEM: Oinochoe
MATERIAL: Pottery, Bucchero
CULTURE: Etruscan
PERIOD: 7th – 6th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 225 mm x 180 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex European private collection, Ex Lakythos S.A.R.L (1987), Ex Galerie Hydra, Geneva, Switzerland (1984)
The oinochoe was a wine jug widely used by the Etruscans, adapted from Greek prototypes but often given a uniquely Etruscan twist in form and decoration. Typically, it featured a rounded or trefoil mouth for controlled pouring, a single handle, and a slender or bulbous body. Its primary function was to pour wine — often mixed with water — into smaller drinking vessels during banquets or ritual libations. Like the kyathos and chalice, the oinochoe was a key element of the Etruscan dining set, reflecting their love of convivial gatherings and their participation in the Mediterranean symposium culture.
Etruscan oinochoai (plural) were crafted in a variety of materials, including bronze, bucchero, and painted ceramic. Bronze examples were often elegant and finely worked, sometimes with incised or repoussé decoration, suggesting use in elite households or sanctuaries. Bucchero oinochoai often had refined shapes with glossy black surfaces, occasionally embellished with relief bands or molded ornamentation. Painted ceramic examples — especially those influenced by Greek black-figure or red-figure styles — could display mythological scenes, daily life, or banqueting imagery, emphasizing the vessel’s role in feasting rituals.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Seller's Story
Your Antiquarian offers ancient art and ancient coins. Our main objective is to offer the highest quality at the best price respecting and strictly complying with the laws of heritage protection and UNESCO heritage norms. Therefore, all the pieces that are published come from private collections in which the provenance can be checked or international auctions. All our antiquities and coins are accompanied by their Certificate of Authenticity. We have a no quibble 90 day return policy. At Your Antiquarian we are committed to helping disadvantaged groups and for this reason a portion of each purchase is donated to charities to help people in need.
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Culture
Etruscan
Century/ Timeframe
7th - 6th Century B.C
Name of object
Oinochoe
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
