Ancient Greek

A fine Greek vase in the classic Gnathian style, originating from the south Italian region of Apulia. The squat, globular body leads to a thin neck with a narrow, steeply angled spout to provide control over the flow of liquid when poured. The thin handle rises above the spout in an elegant curve, before bending back down into a straight vertical to join the body. A delicately moulded lions protomes on the point of separation between the handle and the pouring spout, further enriching the composition. The elaborate geometric and floral decoration in maroon and yellow pigment stand out against the ground of buff light clay coated in shiny black gloss. The neck is adorned with vertical lines, splaying outwards along the curve as it joins the body, where they meet a fieze of egg and dart and a ring of small dots. The main decoration of the body is a repeating pattern of grape bunches, leaves, and vine tendrils above and below a central maroon band. Such motifs are typical of Gnathian ware. A decorative unglazed band around the foot. The base is unglazed and unadorned. Dimensions: 15,00 cm. Condition: Good condition. Some surface wear on the lions heads. Small hole on the base ( see pictures ) Provenance: Acquired at a French Auction House. Formerly French private collector. Acuired at Neret Minet Auction in 2010 Notes: - This piece can not be sold to US and swiss buyers. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take between 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.

Estimate:£1,423.9

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