A Greek black-glazed pottery guttus with recumbent deer South Italy, circa 4th Century B.C. 9.5cm high, 11cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Christos Bastis Collection (1904-1998), New York, acquired before the 1990s. The Christos G. Bastis Collection; Sotheby's, New York, 9 December 1999, lot 144 (part). Private collection, California, acquired at the above sale. Acquired by the present owner from the above on 16 December 2019. Gutti were used as vessels for water or oil, which would be poured out in drops (hence the name from the Latin gutta, 'to drop'), during offerings and at other occasions. The shape is distinctive to Magna Graecia, with a closed body, a small handle on the shoulder and a tall angled spout. Decorative motifs were often impressed on the top. For a similar example but with a medallion of Medusa see the British Museum, London, museum no. 1868,0110.684. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing