Ancient Greek, Gnathian Skyphos - Outstanding! Circa mid 5th century BC This remarkable black-glazed pottery skyphos boasts a tall body tapering to its disc-shaped, unglazed base, with horizontal handles positioned on opposite sides of the rim. The black-glazed surface is adorned with beautifully painted white and yellow vine clusters and tendrils, elegantly placed below a register of linear and dotted bands. A skyphos, in ancient Greek pottery, is a deep, two-handled drinking cup. The Gnathian ware, to which this skyphos belongs, represents a distinctive style of ancient Greek pottery prevalent in the 4th century BC. Named after the region of Gnathia in southern Italy, this pottery is renowned for its vibrant polychrome decorations and features a black-glazed background. Dimensions: 130mm x 85mm; weight 100g Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-2000 Collections. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. 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. The seller will not ship outside the EU.