Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia Terracotta Large Skyphos - 11.5 cm
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Description from the seller
A large, black glossy tone Skyphos made of terracotta. Classic form in Attic-Archaic style with two opposing horizontal handles and an unglazed bottom. It features a sturdy foot ring with a recessed base. It was very professionally assembled from larger pieces.
The Skyphos is significantly larger than most similar items occasionally offered.
Origin: Magna Graecia/Southern Italy
Period: 4th – 3rd century BC.
Dimensions: H: 11.5 cm, W: 19.5 cm (without handle: 11.7 cm)
Weight: 290 grams
Condition: Professionally assembled from large pieces of body and handles.
Provenance: Acquired in 2025 from a reputable US antique gallery (previously, until around 2003, part of the collection of the Cypriot philanthropist and businessman George Paraskevaides, co-founder of the international construction and engineering company Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P)).
The invoice from the American antique dealer will be made available to the buyer!
Comparison objects:
The provided URL is a link to an artwork on the mfab.hu website. Since it is a URL, there is no textual content to translate. The translation task is therefore not applicable.
Database ROBERTIN of the Archaeological Museum of the University of Halle, Inv.-No. 515 and 512 (http://141.48.4.219/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=RobertinWeb&-loadframes)
Important:
No shipping outside the European Union, except for the United Kingdom.
A large, black glossy tone Skyphos made of terracotta. Classic form in Attic-Archaic style with two opposing horizontal handles and an unglazed bottom. It features a sturdy foot ring with a recessed base. It was very professionally assembled from larger pieces.
The Skyphos is significantly larger than most similar items occasionally offered.
Origin: Magna Graecia/Southern Italy
Period: 4th – 3rd century BC.
Dimensions: H: 11.5 cm, W: 19.5 cm (without handle: 11.7 cm)
Weight: 290 grams
Condition: Professionally assembled from large pieces of body and handles.
Provenance: Acquired in 2025 from a reputable US antique gallery (previously, until around 2003, part of the collection of the Cypriot philanthropist and businessman George Paraskevaides, co-founder of the international construction and engineering company Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P)).
The invoice from the American antique dealer will be made available to the buyer!
Comparison objects:
The provided URL is a link to an artwork on the mfab.hu website. Since it is a URL, there is no textual content to translate. The translation task is therefore not applicable.
Database ROBERTIN of the Archaeological Museum of the University of Halle, Inv.-No. 515 and 512 (http://141.48.4.219/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=RobertinWeb&-loadframes)
Important:
No shipping outside the European Union, except for the United Kingdom.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia
Century/ Timeframe
4th - 3th Century BC
Name of object
Large Skyphos
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Restored. Assembled from large pieces of the body and handles.
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
11.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2003
Width
19.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
Depth
11.7 cm
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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.
