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A Daunian Kyathos - Rare Owl Motif

Currency:USD Category:Antiquities / Greek Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
A Daunian  Kyathos - Rare Owl Motif

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Auction Date:2012 Sep 14 @ 10:00 (UTC-6 : CST/MDT)
Location:P.O. Box 714, Erie, Colorado, 80516, United States
Greek, Southern Italy, Daunia, ca. 6th - 4th BC. Terracotta horn-handled wine ladle with geometric decorations; round shallow bowl with painted thick / thin bands encircling; topped by a two horned strap handle with a stylised head between resembling an owl, then another set of eyes and a fineline diamond design further down front of handle. Concentric circles around inner bowl with a painted star with twin/opposing birds (ibis perhaps?) in center (similar decoration appears on exterior). Hand-thrown and painted. 6-1/2"H x 6"D. Re-glued handle, two areas of rim restoration plus minor chipping, else quite nice.

Provenance: Ex-A. Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL.

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