Large Campanian Black Glazed Skyphos
**Originally Listed At $750**
Magna Graecia, South Italic, Campanian, ca. 4th century BCE. A sizeable skyphos of an elegant curvaceous form that tapers dramatically toward the base with twin horizontal loop handles. Contributing even more to its beauty is the black glaze which has developed a gorgeous silvery and rainbow iridescence that is almost mirror-like! In a word - WOW! Size: 9.25" W handle span x 5.875" H (23.5 cm x 14.9 cm)
See a similar vessel at the Getty Museum (71.AE.393) -
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Scottsdale, Arizona, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#146369
Condition Report: One handle has been reattached. Radiating crack in this area shows on interior of vessel. Otherwise excellent. Black glaze has developed a gorgeous silvery and rainbow iridescence.
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**Originally Listed At $750**
Magna Graecia, South Italic, Campanian, ca. 4th century BCE. A sizeable skyphos of an elegant curvaceous form that tapers dramatically toward the base with twin horizontal loop handles. Contributing even more to its beauty is the black glaze which has developed a gorgeous silvery and rainbow iridescence that is almost mirror-like! In a word - WOW! Size: 9.25" W handle span x 5.875" H (23.5 cm x 14.9 cm)
See a similar vessel at the Getty Museum (71.AE.393) -
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Scottsdale, Arizona, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#146369
Condition Report: One handle has been reattached. Radiating crack in this area shows on interior of vessel. Otherwise excellent. Black glaze has developed a gorgeous silvery and rainbow iridescence.