AN ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO POTTERY SKYPHOS

Northern Italy, Etruria, circa 650 – 550 BC. A pottery vessel in the form of wine cup, also referred to as a skyphos, in what is commonly known as Bucchero ware. It is supported by a round foot, body slightly flaring from foot to rim, twin handles at either side and linear incised groove for decoration. For similar see National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne no. 80U-D1A.Size: L:90mm / W:140mm ; 170gProvenance: Property of a UK Ancient Art gallery; previously with Artemis Gallery, CO, 8/27/2014; previously with Harlan Berk Gallery, Chicago, IL.