Greek Campanian Blackware Guttos - Pegasus & Warrior
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Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Campania, ca. 325 BCE. A black-glazed pottery guttos (oil pouring vessel), taller than many known examples, with a rounded form. It has a single, trumpet-shaped spout, a ring handle attached to the upper shoulder, and a central disc, slightly concave, bearing a relief image of a pegasus with a warrior on his back - probably Bellerophon. A guttos like this example would have been used for holding precious oil to fill lamps. Size: 5.15" W x 4.85" H (13.1 cm x 12.3 cm)
Pegasus is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable figures in Greek mythology - a magnificent winged horse. He is said to have aided the hero Bellerophon as he fought against the chimera. The figure here has one arm raised as if holding a spear, ready to strike.
Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA acquired between 1965 and 1980
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Pegasus is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable figures in Greek mythology - a magnificent winged horse. He is said to have aided the hero Bellerophon as he fought against the chimera. The figure here has one arm raised as if holding a spear, ready to strike.
Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA acquired between 1965 and 1980
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#125524
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Central disc may have been repaired. Excellent root marks on surface, iridescent patina, and much remaining pigment.
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Greek Campanian Blackware Guttos - Pegasus & Warrior
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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