Large Etruscan Pottery Trefoil Oinochoe

Northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 5th century BCE. A wheel-thrown pottery oinochoe with a flat base, an apple-shaped body with a rounded shoulder, a cylindrical neck, and a bifurcated handle. Surmounting the neck is a trefoil-style pouring spout that facilitated the dispensing of the liquid held within. Registers of downward-facing triangles, concentric horizontal stripes, and groupings of zigzagging stripes are presented in red-orange pigment atop the creamy yellow body and create a dazzling presentation. Size: 6" W x 8.5" H (15.2 cm x 21.6 cm)

Provenance: ex-Greenwich Auctions, Stamford, Connecticut, USA; ex-private collection of an Italian family that immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century

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#157296
Condition Report: Repairs to top half of handle and back areas of pouring spout, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and minor nicks to base, body, handle, and spout. Great preservation to pigmentation throughout.