RARE GNATHIAN HYDRIA WITH FLOWER DECORATION

Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A black-glazed terracotta hydria with an inverted pear-shaped body on a stemmed foot, a tall cylindrical neck and a broad, everted rim. Two horizontal loop handles are attached to the shoulders, with a vertical handle joining the neck to the upper body. The neck is decorated with a painted wreath of stylised flowers and foliage, and the rim with a band of short vertical strokes. For similar see: British Museum number 1873,0820.315; 1982,1003.12 Size: 360mm x 215mm; Weight: 2.06kg Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; previously held in a Dutch private collection formed in the late 20th century. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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