Lot 15
Magna Graecia, Italy, Apulia, Daunian, ca. 4th century BCE. A terracotta kyathos (dipper) with a wide, zoomorphic strap handle capped by twin horns, presenting a voluminous, piriform body with a flat, flared rim. Alternating narrow and wide black and red bands and abstract, geometric motifs called listati decorate the body. Perforations perhaps representing eyes are on the zoomorph's face, while a third perforation drilled between the horns suggests that the piece may have been suspended from a wall or in a tomb. In addition, the painted snout comprised of a juxtaposed pair of squares within concentric rectangular forms adds a bit of charm and personality to this piece! Size: 5.125" in diameter x 7.125" H (13 cm x 18.1 cm)
Daunian society was a mixture of native Italians and Greeks who had settled in the area, and the vessels reflected this blending of cultures. Here, for example, the piece is a Greek kyathos with a flat, long, looping handle, however, the wideness of the strap and the decorative listati are purely Daunian.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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- Condition: Chips to rim as shown. Normal surface wear with scuffs/losses to areas of pigmentation. Repaired probe holes - in one side and out the other - of the body with some effects to the painted program. This said, nice remaining painted decoration and mineral deposits.
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