Greek Guttos with bearded male head
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Object number
AR3246
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Guttos or Guttus (vessel for oil)
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| Material: |
Red clay with glossy black slip
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| Date: |
Second half of 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Early hellenistic epoch |
| Description: |
Guttos from the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. Typical shape known for these ancient oil vessels. Convex body on ring-shaped foot, steep shoulder decorated with grooves. Vertical, funnel-shaped spout. On top a central medallion showing a bearded male head, likely Pan or a satyr.
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| Size: |
Diameter 129 mm with handle, height 96 mm incl. spout.
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| Condition: |
Perfectly preserved, only minor wear on body, relief on medallion partially worn. Traces of a sticker on the base.
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| References: |
Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Napoli, Museo Nazionale 2, IV.E.11, Pl. 24.1, 31.1 Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Rennes, Musee des Beaux Arts, Pl. 45.1, 46.1 |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 from a German auction house. Ex private collection, Northern Germany. Ex Schloss Ricklingen auction May 04, 1979, Lot 543.
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| Authenticity: |
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