Circa 4th-3rd century B.C. A black-glazed oinochoe with tapering body and broad rounded shoulder decorated with incised vertical ribs, trefoil mouth, integral handle with incised X-motif below, everted foot with tapered edge. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 41.162.49, for a 4th century B.C. Campanian example; cf. the Beazley archive vases nos. 9008677- 9008678 (in Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: Fiesole, Collezione Costantini, 2, 29, PL.(2598) 38.1-2) and 9016140 (in Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: Gotha, Schlossmuseum 2, 44, pl.(1420) 89.5). 164 grams, 12 cm high (4 3/4 in.). Ex private French collection. Acquired by the current owner on the French art market in 2008. Such oinochoe vessels were produced in southern Italy from the 4th century B.C., most probably in the Greek colony of Campania. These vessels were characterised by a bulbous body with an elegant design, and by a black metallic glaze of a very fine quality, conferring a marvellous, smooth exterior surface. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price