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Large Campanian Skyphos, around 300 BC

Large Campanian Skyphos, around 300 BC


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1484884
Ostracon Ancient Art
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Bernhard I. Muller, PhD
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Zurich, Switzerland

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 $580.00 
Larger than usual skyphos swelling at the upper third of the wall. The conical lower part tapers towards a torus foot.
The horseshoe-shaped handles attached just below the slightly flared rim.
Resting surface and underside reserved; the bottom with two glazed circles and applied red wash.
The shape is close to Lamboglia forme 43, and Morel type 4343a, p. 308, pl. 129.
Ceramic
Greek, Campanian, around 300 BC
H. 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
D. 16 cm (6.3 in)
W. over handles 24.6 cm (9.7 in)
Intact, excellent condition. The irregular glaze turning to dark brown, striated in places.
German private colletion of Dr. Alfred Jung (1930-2017), Cologne. Since the 1970s.

The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.