Description:

Southern Italy, Messapian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. Round-bellied orange clay body tapers in sharply at the base to rest on a low foot with a squat, conical neck with flat flaring rim. Typical for this shape of vessel, the broad strap handles rise vertically from the shoulders to well above the rim, then continue to the rim at a 45 degree angle. Roundel embellishments at attachment points and peak of handles. Vessel is slipped in red with brick red paint used for geometric cross-hatched diamonds, which are found around body and neck. 10-1/2"H x 8-1/2"W. Provenance: Ex-Prominent New York City, NY Gallery. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Repaired.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000