Gnathian Pottery Guttus w/ Silvery Iridescence

Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Ignazia, Gnathian, ca. 4th century BCE. An elegant pottery guttus created in a workshop in the Apulia region of southern Italy. Boasting a lustrous black glaze, this gorgeous vessel presents a squat, apple-shaped body, a gently sloped shoulder, a dramatically narrow neck, and a flared spout, all supported by a discoid foot. The flared rim is impressively adorned with 2 impressed rings, while a pair of incised, horizontal striations embellishes the shoulder. Gutti, such as this choice example, were typically used for storing oil for oil lamps. Note the stunning silvery iridescence across the black glaze! Size: 4" in diameter x 4.125" H (10.2 cm x 10.5 cm)

Gnathia ware is named for the site where it was first discovered - the Apulian site of Egnathia (also Gnatia, Egnatia, Ignazia). The black glaze ware is traditionally decorated with floral and other decorative motifs in red, white, or yellow hues. Scholars believe that its production most likely was centered around Taras, with primary workshops in Egnathia and Canosa. The quantity and quality of Greek colonial Apulian potters increased significantly following the Peloponnesian War when Attic exports dramatically decreased. Apulian artistry demonstrates influences of Ionian (Athenian, Attic) conventions, as well as Doric (western colonial Greek) styles, with a palpable native Italian aesthetic.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private T. G. collection, Williston, Florida, USA, #872, acquired in 2000

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#166787
Condition Report: Collection label on base. Repair and restoration to rim, small area of shoulder, and handle. A few minor nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with beautiful iridescence.