ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA FLASK WITH GEOMETRIC DECORATION

Ca. 625 - 575 BC. A terracotta flask with a globular body, splayed foot, and tall cylindrical neck tapering slightly towards the mouth. The body is painted in dark brown slip with broad horizontal bands, a checkerboard frieze, and a row of linked wheel motifs. Radiating tongues encircle the shoulder. The neck is painted with a dotted band, rhombs, and diagonal strokes. The foot is encircled by concentric bands. For similar see: M. Casarano, 2007, Nota su una bottiglia Etrusco Corizia da Nola, f.6-7 Size: 370mm x 220mm; Weight: 2.4kg Provenance: From a private London collection; purchased in Munich, Germany, in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.