GNATHIAN RIBBED OINOCHOE WITH GRAPE VINE PATTERN

Ca. 340 - 300 BC An elegant Gnathian ware ribbed Oinochoe pottery pitcher with a trefoil spout decorated with red, white, and yellow pigments. The area opposite the handle boasts an elaborate grapevine pattern. The globular body is covered with long vertical moulded lines. On top of the handle, there is a small woman's face in white pigment. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 17288, Antiquites Lot. 450.
Size: 170mm x 105mm; Weight: 265g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500