Description:

Magna Graecia, Apulian, ca. 350 to 300 BCE. A black glazed pottery guttus with an elegant fluted body on a high foot, a ring handle, a central spout with a rounded rim moulding, and in relief on the top a medallion depicting a Nereid riding a hippocamp (a prancing horse with a fish tail). The Nereid holds an oval shield covering her left arm and shoulder. This imagery stems from the cortege of Nereids that carried Achilles arms. The Nereids were sea nymphs oftentimes depicted riding dolphins or aquatic snakes known as ketoi. A wonderful example, replete with impressive artistry and intriguing iconography. Size: 4.25" W x 3.75" H (10.8 cm x 9.5 cm)

For a guttus with similar imagery see fig. 149 and pp. 285-286 in Marie-Odile Jentel.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection, ex Ostracon Gallery, Switzerland; ex Schuler Auktionen, Zurich, Switzerland, June 2010 sale, lot no. 6907

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  • Condition: Handle reattached, otherwise fine condition with minor chip beneath the spout and on ring handle, lovely silvery iridescence.

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