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LOT 0625
Daunian Terracotta Twin-Handled Cup
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
6 1/4 in. (206 grams, 16 cm wide).
Comprising a bell-shaped thin-walled body with two strap handles and an everted rim, dark lip with a thin circumferential band below; each handle with a lentoid motif; narrow foot with two circumferential bands above.
ProvenanceFrom the estate of a Swiss gentleman, Ticino, before 1970.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
Daunian pottery is characterised by unique shapes and decorative motifs, which include geometric patterns, plant and animal motifs, and human figures. The pottery is typically made from a coarse clay, and it is decorated with black or dark brown slip, a type of liquid clay that is applied to the surface of the pottery before firing.
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LOT 0625
Daunian Terracotta Twin-Handled Cup
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £120
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Opening Bid: £444
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Opening Bid: £125
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