Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, Daunian, early Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A beautiful vessel comprised of conjoined twin chambers, of globular forms with flared rims and planar bases, that are intersected with a raised strap handle. The surfaces of each beige-hued buffware chamber are decorated with captivating decorative registers including concentric semicircles and petite triangles inside the rim; inversely corresponding waves along the shoulders; interlocking circles with some bearing red or pink fugitive pigment; dense lattice-patterned panels above a horizontal red stripe; parallel serpentine lines with three-lobed flowers within the concave curves; and abstract foliate and geometric motifs separated with columns of zigzags or circles. Radiating spokes adorn the base of each chamber, and mirrored bands of cresting waves embellish the handle above a strip of red pigment that stretches beneath the midsection. Size: 10.75" L x 5.375" W x 7.875" H (27.3 cm x 13.7 cm x 20 cm)

Cf. Mayo, Margaret Ellen. "The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia." Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1982, p. 207, fig. 150

A stylistically-similar example hammered for $8,125 at Christie's Special Exhibition Gallery Antiquities Auction (sale 2490, December 7, 2011, lot 153)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.

Provenance: ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA; ex-private New York, USA collection; ex-Sotheby's, New York "Antiquities" auction (sale 5518, November 24, 1986, lot 206)

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#164827

One small perforation to wall of one chamber, with small chips to bases, rims, and handle, and light fading and abrasions to pigment, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to pigment across handle and both chambers, and nice root marks within each chamber basin. TL drill holes beneath base and beneath handle.