Campanian Pottery Black-Glazed Stemless Kylix - 5.3×20.5×12.6 cm

With stamped head of a woman in low relief as tondo 5. 3 cm. high, 12. 6 diam. w/out handles; 20. 5 cm. diam w. handles Note Silver cups with medallions in low relief on the interior were favored luxury items in antiquity. Terracotta versions such as these suggest their appearance. One tondo shows the Eleusinian god Triptolemos in his snake-drawn chariot. The other cup features the head of the nymph Arethusa, taken from the reverse of a celebrated coin of Syracuse in Sicily. "Arethusa cups" were made and found principally in Campania. Provenance Collection Signorelli, 29 October 1951, no. 291 Private collection A. C. , Switzerland, acquired from the above Buyer's terms Worldwide shipping with registered priority mail. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland. Buyers have to cover transport costs and any additional import costs (e. g. VAT, import levies) . You also acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for checking if there is any specific rule or restriction applicable to the import of an object into your country. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.