Ancient Greek Ceramic A XENON WARE STEMLESS KYLIX - 18.5×4×18.5 cm

A XENON WARE STEMLESS KYLIX attributed to the red swan group circa 300-280 BC With bands of laurel leaves on the exterior and interior, with a swan in the tondo, on a low disk foot. Amazing condition with original shine, colours perfectly preserved. Provenance: B. Collection, acquired in 1970, Amsterdam, Ex E. Collection, acquired in 2002, Birmingham. Acquired in 2015 by Mr N. V to descendant, Amsterdam ,Netherlands Invoice seen by Catawiki. repaired, broken and flaking of the paint The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days. It seems that you have decided to translate some of the text. There is no need for With bands of laurel leaves on the exterior and interior, with a swan in the tondo, on a low disk foot. Amazing condition with original shine, colours perfectly preserved. A kylix was a type of Greek earthenware and was a wine-drinking vessel with a broad relatively shallow body raised on a stem from a foot and usually with two horizontal handles disposed symmetrically. It was used principally in symposia as its shape enabled the drinker to drink whilst recumbent, as was the case in the banquets. For this reason it was common to see decorations related to the god Dionysus, as we have in this example. This type of "Greek" ceramic is classified as Xenon ware as was named after a similar kantharos that is found in the Frankfurt Museum and has inscribed in it the word "XENON". This pottery is a combination of native Greek (Attic) pottery and that of southern Italian Greek manufacturing technique. 18,5 cm between handles.