Classical World, Etruria, ca. early 6th century BCE. A graceful terracotta kyathos with a high arching handle and incised decoration, all enveloped in a lustrous black glaze. Sitting upon a petite, annular foot, the vessel presents a rounded base and slanted walls that connect at a protruding ridge adorned with incised dashes. The sweeping handle rises from the rim and elegantly flares out creating a fascinating shape as etched dots adorn its bottom, peripheries, and mid-section. Bucchero is a specifically Etruscan style for firing pottery which results in a smooth, shiny black finish. This kyathos was likely made only to be buried with offerings, as much fine Etruscan pottery was. Size: 4.5" W x 3.3" H (11.4 cm x 8.4 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-James Grant collection, California, USA, acquired in Rome in 1960s-1962

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#177807

Professionally repaired with some areas of restoration and repainting over break lines. Some light surface wear, but otherwise excellent presentation with nice preservation of detail.