Lot 51A
Classical World, Italy, Etruscan culture, ca. 768 to 264 BCE. A ceramic kantharos, a deep vessel with distinctive high handles, meant for consuming wine. This example has a flanged border between the body and the foot which displays dozens of incised grooves. The rim is smooth, and the upper end of each handle flows seamlessly into the body of the vessel. The kantharos form can be traced as far back as the 8th century BCE, and in later times kantharoi were featured prominently as subjects on black- and red-figure vases, often carried by Dionysus or Herakles. Bucchero is an Etruscan type of pottery named for the specific firing technique which results in a smooth, shiny black finish. This type of vessel may have been buried with offerings in the tombs of a recently-deceased individual, as was the case for much fine Etruscan pottery. Size: 8.5" W x 5.25" H (21.6 cm x 13.3 cm).
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Condition: Portions of both handles repaired with some overpainting and light adhesive residue along break lines. One large fissure stabilized with some new material and overpainting along fissure line. Age-commensurate abrasions and surface wear, small nicks to handles, rim, and foot, otherwise very good. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas. Old inventory label on base.
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