Figurative Oinochoe / Oenochoe - very nicee vessel - - with TL test - CULTURE: Greek, Attic. PERIOD: 5th century BC MATERIAL: Pottery DIMENSIONS: Height 13,5 cm. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Germany. 1960 - 1970. Attached old picture CONDITION: Good, rejoined from big parts, not new zones. A clay oinochoe with an interesting shape: the body of the vase consists of a mould-made female head, wearing a headpiece that looks like a polos but which is in fact the rounded shoulder of the upper part of an oinochoe (shape 5B, with a round mouth and a high slung, ribbed handle). This is a rare combination, of which only very few parallels are known. It belongs to Group G, the London Group, according to John D. Beazley. The face is finely modelled with almond shaped eyes and with arching brows. The face is framed by three rows of forelocks, articulated as nodules of raised clay. The hair is covered by a black sakkos. A wreath of ivy was painted on the headpiece. This is one of the best groups. The object, with a few exceptions, is well constructed. The features are not large or carefully worked out, but there is plenty of character, especially in the ripe mouth swelling towards the middle; and the expression is extraordinarily winsome. (John D. Beazley, "Charinos. Attic Vases in the Form of Human Heads", Journal of Hellenic Studies 49 (1929), p. 50-51). A very close parallel is in the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece (inv. no. 12913, Beazley Archive Database no. 218382), see Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: Italia, Museo Archeologico dello Spedale Dei Cavalieri di Rodi 2, III K a b c, pl. 1, 1-2. An oenochoe, also spelled oinochoe , is a wine jug and a key form of ancient Greek pottery. Intermediate between a pithos (large storage vessel) or amphora (transport vessel), and individual cups or bowls, it held fluid for several persons temporarily until it could be poured. The term oinos (Linear B wo-no) appears in Mycenaean Greek, but not the compound. The characteristic form was popular throughout the Bronze Age, especially at prehistoric Troy. In classical times for the most part the term oinochoe implied the distribution of wine. As the word began to diversify in meaning, the shape became a more important identifier than the word. The oinochoe could pour any fluid, not just wine. The English word, pitcher, is perhaps the closest in function. Notes: The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days. The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License. THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE. #theaterasia