Large early Greek bronze oinochoe with beautiful patina
€6,800
available
Object number
AR3389
| Object: |
Oinochoe Globular jar with tre-foil mouth and strap handle |
| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Date: |
Late 7th - early century B.C. Corinthian. |
| Description: |
Large, globular jug with an attached conical foot. Gently rounded shoulder. Tall neck, slightly tapered in the middle, widens considerably towards the lip, the rim of which is bent outwards. Tre-foil shaped mouth. Curved strap handle, attached to the lip and decorated on each side with a double rotelle, between which is an archaically crafted bull's head serving as a thumb rest. The handle terminates in a palmette at the body. A very elaborately decorated, finely crafted piece. A fascinating example of an early Greek bronze vessel. |
| Size: |
Height 240 mm, diameter 170 mm
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| Condition: |
Professionally restored with some additions. Beautiful multicolored patina on the gently cleaned surface. Overall, an impressive bronze vessel with wonderful decorations.
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| References: |
Rare.For a clay oinochoe based on this type, see e.g.: Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Philadelphia, University Museum 2, 60-61, PL.(1510) 38 Clay vessels were more affordable and often copied bronze pieces, but due to the nature of the material, they could not achieve the fine craftsmanship possible with bronze vessels. See, for example, the finely crafted bull's head on the handle of the piece offered here. |
| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 at a German auction house. Consigned from the German art and antiquities market. Purchased from Galerie Athena (Munich) in 1991.
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| Authenticity: |
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