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Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Kantharos Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Kantharos Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Kantharos
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LOT 0046

Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Kantharos

BOEOTIA, 5TH CENTURY B.C.

7 3/4 in. (360 grams, 19.5 cm wide).

With a tall flared foot, tapering body and two lateral high strap handles, the sidewall set off from the foot by a carination; reassembled from fragments.

Provenance

Ex Mr Bohler, Bern, Switzerland, prior 2001.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00074898.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. similar in University of Colorado, Boulder, under accession no.2006.21.T.

CONDITION
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LOT 0046

Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Kantharos

Sold for (Inc. bp): £845

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