Ancient Greek, Apulian Terracotta Decorated Skyphos

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Decorated Skyphos, Ancient Greek and Apulian terracotta, c.350–300 B.C., with horizontal long handles and white and red slip decoration of tendrils and vine leaves; 10.1 cm high and intact; provenance: Charles Ede Ltd. (2010) from the Louis-Gabriel Bellon collection.

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Horizontal long handles, tapering foot, the body painted in white and red slip with tendrils, vine leaves, lines and dots. Exquisite.

Size: 10.1 cm H - 4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, Apulian, c. 350-300 B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Charles Ede Ltd. 2010 (#8558), from the collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon. Ex. Bellmans Auction.

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Horizontal long handles, tapering foot, the body painted in white and red slip with tendrils, vine leaves, lines and dots. Exquisite.

Size: 10.1 cm H - 4 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Greek, Apulian, c. 350-300 B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Charles Ede Ltd. 2010 (#8558), from the collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon. Ex. Bellmans Auction.

The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.

Details

Culture
Ancient Greek, Apulian
Century/ Timeframe
Greek, Apulian, c. 350-300 B.C.
Name of object
Decorated Skyphos
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2010
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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