ostracon ancient art
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Etruscan Beaked Oinochoe, Phantom Group, 350-300 BC

Tall black glazed vessel with the silhouette figure of a gazing woman, the hair reserved in black. Flanked by tendrils containing volutes and rows of strokes.

On the neck and below the handle an ivy leaf on a stem.

For identical vases cf. items no. 213, 214 in: J.W. Hayes. Greek and Italian Black-Gloss and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto 1984.

Intact and of excellent condition. Added white color worn in places.

H. 28.4 cm (11.2 in)

Ex German private collection

1800 USD