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Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup
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LOT 0047

Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup

CAMPANIAN, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.

8 in. (227 grams, 20.5 cm).

With two lateral handles on a low, profiled ring foot; incised and stamped decoration to the interior comprising a central blossom surrounded by palmettes connected by curved lines, the whole framed by a concentric circle made up of dashes; restored.

Provenance

with S.C., Basel, prior 2003.

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00075178.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. Metropolitan Museum accession no.66.111, for type.

CONDITION
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LOT 0047

Greek Terracotta Black-Glazed Stemless Cup

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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